The protests for Black lives that gripped our nation last summer, even as the pandemic raged, gave us an opportunity
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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The struggles of Oregonians to afford rent began long before the arrival of COVID-19 and will remain after the end
Words are insufficient to express our outrage and sadness over recent events in our country. Over the past months we
Chair Prusak, Vice-Chair Hayden, Vice-Chair Salinas, and Members of the Committee: My name is Janet Bauer, Senior Policy Analyst for
Chair Prusak, Vice-Chair Hayden, Vice-Chair Salinas, and Members of the Committee, My name is Janet Bauer (she/her), Senior Policy Analyst
My name is Daniel Hauser, policy analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony
The healthcare of many Oregonians is on the line in a case soon to be argued before the U.S. Supreme
The Oregon Center for Public Policy endorses Measure 108. We produced this short video explaining why a "yes" vote on
In these traumatic times for our nation, we find hope in the many Americans who have stood up and demanded
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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
How big corporations hide their profits — and how to stop it
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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
Indigenous Peoples’ Day resources
Today marks Oregon’s first official celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Earlier this year, the Oregon legislation created this new state