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Oregon can improve the economic well-being of its people by ensuring that all workers enjoy the right to form a
Hardly a month goes by without news of billionaires lavishing gifts or favors on members of the U.S. Supreme Court.
In our final post on the 2023 Oregon legislative session, we recap the policy mistakes made by lawmakers. In case
Money is power. And the extreme concentration of wealth that we’re seeing means that more and more political power is
On July 1, workers in one region of Oregon achieved what once seemed an inspired goal. The minimum wage in
We continue our review of the 2023 Oregon legislative session. Earlier, we discussed the wins of the session, changes that
On July 1, workers in one region of Oregon achieved what once seemed an inspired goal. The minimum wage in
The 2023 Oregon legislative session came to an end in late June. It was a session that will be remembered
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Already alarming, hunger in Oregon is set to worsen due to Trump administration actions
In this episode of Policy for the People, we examine the dire state of hunger in Oregon. Our guest is
May 8, 2025

May Day special: the state of the labor movement
In celebration of May Day, International Workers Day, we are issuing this special episode of Policy for the People examining
May 1, 2025

Senator Wyden on the Trump tax plan: “It’s going to cause a lot of hardship”
The Trump tax plan would cut Medicaid and nutrition assistance to pay for big tax cuts for the rich.
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All workers deserve the right to organize
For most of us, Labor Day is a day of well-earned leisure, a time to celebrate the contributions of workers.