What does it mean when you have a good job, work full time, and still can’t afford to make ends
Solidarity
Justice in the workplace, tax system, and economy are essential to a just society, but reforms in other areas are necessary to ensure all Oregonians live with dignity. We must confront the legacy of racist institutions and present-day forms of discrimination that impede opportunities for Oregonians of color.
Solidarity
Justice in the workplace, tax system, and economy are essential to a just society, but reforms in other areas are necessary to ensure all Oregonians live with dignity. We must confront the legacy of racist institutions and present-day forms of discrimination that impede opportunities for Oregonians of color.
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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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Chair Nathanson, Vice-Chair Reschke, Vice-Chair Walters, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the
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Wealthy Tax Cheats Beware: Sen. Wyden’s Agenda and Oregon’s Tax Gap
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden is in line to become chair of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, which oversees our nation’s
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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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Tax cuts for the rich, higher prices for everyone else: the net effect of Trump’s inflationary policies
Only the richest 5 percent of Oregonians are better off from the combined impact of tax changes and inflationary policies