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Just-cause ensures workers can speak up about safety concerns and exercise their right to organize, while fostering greater economic security
Pop quiz: What’s one word that does not appear in the body of the report issued several weeks ago by
The Prosperity Council advertises concern about taxes on the middle class, but it's selling tax cuts for the rich and
Prior generations of Americans understood that a well-run tax system is a key ingredient of a truly free society.
If we listen to those with whom we disagree, we can focus on our shared goal: people having what they
Oregon businesses pay about 80 cents in taxes for every dollar they receive in benefits.
Opportunity Zones have mainly served to move jobs from one neighboring community to another.
Oregon too, would benefit from this approach, not only for child care, but for industries like agriculture and home care
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