One of the main engines that has kept the economy moving — that has prevented greater suffering during the coronavirus
Commentary
Commentary
Latest Articles
It’s luck, but we’ll take it. More than four years ago, the Oregon legislature scheduled a minimum wage increase to
The first Pride was a riot. It was a riot against police harassment and violence towards the LGBTQ+ community, a
Already suffering from the ills brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Oregonians could soon endure rounds of teacher layoffs, diminished
The City Club of Eugene held an online forum titled "What We Know (and What We Don't Know) About Post-Coronavirus
Immigrant workers without legal status perform essential work; they are part of our community. Yet they are excluded from Unemployment
Last week, a fight over a ballot measure to fund services for people experiencing homelessness in the Portland metropolitan area
Every crisis, no matter the depths of despair, creates a new opportunity. And the most impactful way to seize that
Even before Congress had finished enacting the largest federal response yet to the coronavirus crisis, it was clear that this
Latest Podcasts
Workers Across Oregon Are Demanding Unions
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, workers across the country began organizing at levels not seen in years. From
May 14, 2026
The Myth of Oregon’s “Bad Business Climate”
By a number of indicators, Oregon’s economy outperforms that of most other states.
April 23, 2026
Tobias Read on How Oregon Is Resisting Trump’s Voting Crackdown
In this episode, Alejandro Queral speaks with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read, the state’s chief elections officer, on efforts
April 9, 2026
Hardship stalks the nation. Will Congress do what needs to be done?