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In the latest episode of Policy for the People, we explore the problem of poor quality jobs — jobs that
On the eve of the pandemic, at a time when Oregon enjoyed one of the strongest job markets on record,
Executive summary On the eve of the pandemic, a time when the nation was experiencing the longest economic boom on
In this episode of Policy for the People, OCPP Executive Director Alejandro Queral discusses the most recently available figures on
Oregon entered the pandemic debilitated by a chronic condition: income inequality. In 2019, the richest 1 percent of Oregonians together
Today is a momentous day in our nation’s efforts to confront poverty. On this day, families begin receiving monthly payments
Undocumented workers in Oregon are more likely than not to perform work considered essential during the pandemic, yet they have
The just-concluded Oregon legislative session featured important victories, as well as missed opportunities. The American Rescue Plan Act, enacted by
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