What does it mean when you have a good job, work full time, and still can’t afford to make ends
Raising Incomes
Realizing our human potential depends on having the resources to meet our material needs. Raising the incomes of the lowest-paid workers not only increases economic opportunity but also makes for a more prosperous state.
Raising Incomes
Realizing our human potential depends on having the resources to meet our material needs. Raising the incomes of the lowest-paid workers not only increases economic opportunity but also makes for a more prosperous state.
Latest Articles
At a time when the cost of food and other essentials has been on the rise, our nation’s most important
The enhanced federal Child Tax Credit showed the way on how to make families more economically secure.
When working people have power in the workplace, the rising tide truly lifts all boats.
The fact that many jobs pay too little is a fundamental reason why so many Oregonians struggle to cover basic
Roughly 70,000 Oregonians have already dropped off the SNAP program since 2025, because of the Trump administration enacting the biggest
Capital gains and other income from wealth remain among the most powerful drivers of income inequality in Oregon, which remains
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, what kind of country do we want to become? We speak with
Although the share of Oregonians living below the federal poverty line stands near a record low, the reality is that
Latest Podcasts
She Has a Good Job. She Still Needs a Food Bank: Oregon’s Affordability Crisis
What does it mean when you have a good job, work full time, and still can’t afford to make ends
October 22, 2026
“Never Seen So Many People Lose Food Assistance So Quickly”
At a time when the cost of food and other essentials has been on the rise, our nation’s most important
October 8, 2026
Tripling Union Membership Would Transform the Nation
A big increase in union membership would go a long way in fixing what’s wrong with the economy, according to
August 13, 2026
Tax cuts for the rich, higher prices for everyone else: the net effect of Trump’s inflationary policies
Only the richest 5 percent of Oregonians are better off from the combined impact of tax changes and inflationary policies