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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.
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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Though the share of Oregonians with health insurance has jumped in recent years, lack of coverage remains particularly problematic among
Some communities of color and low-income adults — especially young adults — still face significant barriers to gaining health insurance
With campaign season in full swing, there’s no shortage of candidates talking about the need for quality jobs.
Industry leaders and consumer advocates often don’t see eye-to-eye. So when they come together on a solution to a vexing
Some well-meaning legislators rightly upset about the damage that the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United has done to
A framework for a Basic Health Program — potentially the next big step in health reform in Oregon — has
Thanks to health care reform efforts, there are now more Oregonians with health insurance than at any time in recent
This month we celebrate Medicaid, brought into being on July 30, 1965.
Oregon consumers have rated all Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs), the centerpiece of the state’s health care “transformation.”
Latest Podcasts
Senator Wyden on the Trump tax plan: “It’s going to cause a lot of hardship”
The Trump tax plan would cut Medicaid and nutrition assistance to pay for big tax cuts for the rich.
April 10, 2025
How to improve pay and working conditions in entire industries in one fell swoop
The revival of an old idea is offering hope for improving pay and working conditions in entire industries all at
March 13, 2025
Two things that are making tax filing easy and free for Oregonians
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss two initiatives that are making tax filing easy and free.
February 13, 2025
