In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
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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.
One in seven Oregonians is food insecure, and recent congressional action threatens to worsen hunger
This episode examines what the end of the federal food security report means for Oregon, as well as why poverty
Big multinational corporations have long manipulated the tax system to avoid paying their fair share. Correcting this unfairness is all
By canceling the USDA report on food insecurity, the Trump administration is trying to keep the nation in the dark
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