Low-income Oregonians are expected to make up the bulk of the state’s population who still won’t have health insurance despite
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It’s no secret that racial disparities remain in our nation and state.
Long-term unemployment remains especially high More than four years after the end of the Great Recession, Oregon’s job market has
News Release As calls for a higher minimum wage grow louder around the country, Oregon’s wage floor is quietly set
Oregon Governor Tom McCall famously once said, "Oregon is demure and lovely, and it ought to play a little hard
Nothing. Nada. Zip. That’s how much additional economic investment Oregon is getting out of the deal just inked between Intel
In the latest tax reform plan floated in Salem, the inclusion of a sales tax is not the problem. The
Oregon’s economy and tens of thousands of Oregon families will suffer if Congress fails to extend emergency unemployment benefits soon.
During the recent brief debate before the legislature pushed through the “Grand Bargain” tax package, I pointed out that the
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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
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Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
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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