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Here at the Center, we keep our ear to the ground to learn what questions people have about important policy
Last week, the East Oregonian ran an article illustrating a big part of what’s at stake in the vote on
The federal tax plan that Congress recently passed is stuffed with tax cuts for the wealthy, and one of the
Daniel Hauser joined Geoffrey Riley on Jefferson Public Radio's Jefferson Exchange to discuss the impacts to Oregonians of the federal
Is it fair to put the health security of over one million Oregonians at risk without offering any concrete, viable
Income inequality remains, in the words of President Barack Obama, “the defining challenge of our time.”
As 2017 comes to a close, we look back on the Center’s publications that proved most popular with Oregonians. Here
Daniel Hauser joined Marc Albert on KMUZ's Fourth Friday Focus to discuss the impacts to Oregonians of the newly passed
It's no secret kids need a safe, stable and nurturing environment to thrive. Research shows this is the foundation children
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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
