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I’m an auto mechanic, not an economist. But I know that small businesses like mine form a vital jobs engine
Sometimes the words that fail to appear in a written commentary are the most revealing. In “There’s a whole new
Over the next couple of weeks, uninsured Oregonians with few earnings who take a few minutes to register with the
Over the next couple of weeks, uninsured Oregonians with few earnings who take a few minutes to register with the
Oregonians’ priorities. That ought to be the legislature’s guide when it comes into session in January and confronts a revenue
Providing a clearer picture of the recession’s toll on Oregon families, the U.S. Census bureau today reported that the share
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Oregon can make work more rewarding for low-income families by improving its Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), currently set at
Today’s announced 10-cent increase to Oregon’s minimum wage starting next year is a welcome development for the state’s lowest-paid workers,
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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
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Oregonians Will Go Hungry as SNAP Implodes
Roughly 70,000 Oregonians have already dropped off the SNAP program since 2025, because of the Trump administration enacting the biggest
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U.S. at 250: Toward a Third Reconstruction
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, what kind of country do we want to become? We speak with
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