The Great Recession created a long list of economic hardship for Oregonians, including sharply higher unemployment, declining income and higher
Issues
Join us in the fight for economic justice for all Oregonians
Issues
Join us in the fight for economic justice for all Oregonians
Latest Articles
With Congress having reconvened this week for its lame-duck session, a group of Oregonians today urged lawmakers to let the
I’m an auto mechanic, not an economist. But I know that small businesses like mine form a vital jobs engine
Sometimes the words that fail to appear in a written commentary are the most revealing. In “There’s a whole new
Over the next couple of weeks, uninsured Oregonians with few earnings who take a few minutes to register with the
Over the next couple of weeks, uninsured Oregonians with few earnings who take a few minutes to register with the
Oregonians’ priorities. That ought to be the legislature’s guide when it comes into session in January and confronts a revenue
Providing a clearer picture of the recession’s toll on Oregon families, the U.S. Census bureau today reported that the share
An indication of the magnitude of the impact federal health reform will have in Oregon appeared in a new report
Oregon can make work more rewarding for low-income families by improving its Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), currently set at
Latest Podcasts
How big corporations hide their profits — and how to stop it
Listen to prior episodes of the show Follow Policy for the People on your favorite podcast app Transcript
October 9, 2025
Behind the Wheel: Drivers Union OR’s Fight for Better Pay & Rights
Rideshare drivers have had enough. Confronting low pay and tough working conditions, , drivers for Uber and Lyft are organizing
September 11, 2025
Progress undone? Federal bill threatens Oregon’s health care gains
Much of the progress Oregon has made in expanding health care access is at risk as a result of the
August 14, 2025