Working families across Oregon are struggling to afford the rising cost of living — the cost of housing, food, and
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Governor’s goal of landing Oregon on CNBC's Top 10 states for business signals another walk down the failed path of
We have to regain our balance and go on the offense.
By extending just-cause employment to all workers, Oregon can improve the economic security of workers and better protect their labor
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
There’s no question that 2025 will be remembered as the year Congress dismantled vital public institutions, forcing hardworking people to
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
The decades-long trend of rising income inequality remains in place.
QSBS, a tax break for rich investors, was indefensible before Congress expanded it. It's even less defensible now.
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Underpaid, Overworked, and Essential: Oregon’s Long-Term Care Crisis
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
January 8, 2026

Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
December 11, 2025

How Trump Is Hiding Hunger and Why Poverty Persists
This episode examines what the end of the federal food security report means for Oregon, as well as why poverty is a policy failure, not an individual failure.
November 13, 2025

7 Things to Know About Oregon’s Estate Tax