Just as COVID-19 poses greater risk to patients with preexisting conditions, the same may be said of communities. When COVID-19
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The healthcare of many Oregonians is on the line in a case soon to be argued before the U.S. Supreme
The Oregon Center for Public Policy endorses Measure 108. We produced this short video explaining why a "yes" vote on
Before the arrival of COVID-19, the richest Oregonians had set a new record in terms of their yearly income haul.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic upended the economy, the income of Oregon’s ultra-rich had set yet another record. In 2018, the
A key takeaway from the latest Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast, presented to Oregon lawmakers yesterday, is this: Additional federal
After months of uncertainty and economic turmoil unleashed by the pandemic, it is tempting to yearn for a return to
Two-thirds of Oregonians who received a federal stimulus check used some of the money to buy food, newly released Census
“Unfortunately, due to budget cuts, your Oregon Promise Grant has been revoked.” That’s the notice sent to about 1,000 Oregon
Latest Podcasts

Underpaid, Overworked, and Essential: Oregon’s Long-Term Care Crisis
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
January 8, 2026

Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
December 11, 2025

How Trump Is Hiding Hunger and Why Poverty Persists
This episode examines what the end of the federal food security report means for Oregon, as well as why poverty is a policy failure, not an individual failure.
November 13, 2025

Our legislative agenda for 2021
All Oregonians deserve to live in dignity — to enjoy economic security and the possibility to thrive. This is doable.