New data shows that even before the economy turned down, the share of Oregon workers receiving health coverage from their
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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There’s little doubt that Oregon’s economy is sliding and that state revenues will not be adequate to meet this and
Legislation proposed by Rhode Island U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse capping carbon emissions can protect low-income Oregonians while fighting global warming,
Much criticism swirls around the educational reform act No Child Left Behind, from its underfunded mandates to its heavy emphasis
In the face of opposition by the President, Oregon Congressman Greg Walden and Congresswoman Darlene Hooley joined colleagues on the
The U.S. home loan market is failing in spectacular fashion. A housing bubble created partly by lax consumer protection laws
As the Oregon legislature prepares to consider stronger regulation of the mortgage loan industry, a new analysis by the Oregon
After years of calling the state lottery “a bad tax on people with a poor understanding of statistics,” the Oregon
The poverty line inched up today with the federal government’s release of the 2008 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, affecting eligibility
With funding for the popular State Children’s Health Program (SCHIP) set to expire later this month, over three dozen organizations
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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

A disaster for struggling families
The massive reconciliation bill passed by Congress on the eve of the 4th of July holiday will leave many Oregon
July 10, 2025