As 2018 draws to a close, we look back at the Center’s publications that proved most popular.
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The Oregon Center for Public Policy submitted the following public comment to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in response
Oregon teachers deserve a raise. Teachers play an essential role in helping children achieve their potential and contribute to our
In 1862, not long after joining the Union, Oregon enacted a tax on people of color. If you were black,
Oregon can clamp down on multinational corporations shifting profits overseas, create a more level playing field for Oregon businesses, and
Large multinational corporations would have a harder time shielding their profits from Oregon taxes if the state reinstated a law
In this era of extreme income inequality, Oregon’s taxes should help to push back against this destructive trend. Sadly, Oregon’s
Of the many threats that Measure 103 poses, one has received too little attention: Measure 103 takes control away from
“Poison.” That’s what Alexander Hamilton called requiring a supermajority to pass laws.
The immigrant experience in this country is as diverse as the people who have come here, as varied as our
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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
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“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
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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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