The two revenue measures enacted by the 2009 legislature and headed to a special January election as Measures 66 and
Issues
Join us in the fight for economic justice for all Oregonians
Issues
Join us in the fight for economic justice for all Oregonians
Latest Articles
Today, low-income Oregonians pay a larger share of their income in state and local taxes than wealthy Oregonians. In fact,
Three dozen Oregon economists issued an open letter today backing the Oregon legislature’s decision to balance budget cuts with tax
If you ask a corporation, “Did you make money last year?” its response may well be, “Who’s asking?”
Oregon was one of only eight states to see its poverty rate rise during the first year of the recession,
Misinformation and fear are driving the campaign to repeal the revenue measures enacted by the 2009 legislature.
As congressional debate on reforming the nation’s health care system continues, a federal survey released today confirmed that about one
Oregon’s lowest-paid workers won’t be getting a raise next year. With the recession keeping inflation in check, Oregon law has
U.S. Census Bureau data released today showed that Oregon failed to make progress expanding health coverage or reducing poverty in
In the midst of a severe recession it should come as no surprise that the most recent economic data available
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