In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
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Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
The decades-long trend of rising income inequality remains in place.
One in seven Oregonians is food insecure, and recent congressional action threatens to worsen hunger
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By canceling the USDA report on food insecurity, the Trump administration is trying to keep the nation in the dark
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