The U.S. Supreme Court decision ending of the constitutional right to abortion threatens economic harm to many. In the first
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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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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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With guests Andrea Paluso, Executive Director of Family Forward Oregon, and Mary King, Economics Professor Emeritus at Portland State University,
My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research at the Oregon Center for Public Policy. I respectfully submit this
My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research for the Oregon Center for Public Policy. I respectfully submit this
A little over a year ago, when much of the economy remained shut due to the Covid pandemic, the U.S.
The legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one defined by a demand for justice and a
Despite often performing work considered essential to the nation's critical infrastructure, undocumented workers live under the constant fear of deportation.
Oregon’s economy will take a $130 million hit and some 3,500 children will lose the financial support of a family
Deportation — often involving the breadwinner of a household — puts a drag on Oregon’s economy and destabilizes families. Deportation
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In this episode of Policy for the People, we examine the dire state of hunger in Oregon. Our guest is
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In celebration of May Day, International Workers Day, we are issuing this special episode of Policy for the People examining
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Overturning Roe is a blow against economic justice
We are appalled by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Reversing nearly 50 years of legal