Following the expiration of its research and development (R&D) tax credit, businesses in Oregon have spent more on research and
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Ending poverty is doable. That’s what our nation learned after Congress temporarily strengthened the Child Tax Credit. It’s a lesson
The new House majority nearly came to blows in electing one of their own as speaker of the U.S. House
[This commentary first appeared in Street Roots.] When then-Portland Mayor Charlie Hales declared a housing state of emergency in 2015,
There are important steps Oregon can take during the 2023 legislative session to advance economic justice.
Calling it the “number one issue throughout Oregon,” more than two dozen mayors recently wrote to the Oregon Legislature asking
Not long after Morrisha Jones joined her co-workers in petitioning to form a union at one Burgerville location, the fast-food
In some ways, there has been great progress in breaking down gender barriers. Take, for instance, the fact that all
If you could prevent millions of children from falling back into poverty, would you? Most of us, I imagine, would
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Progress undone? Federal bill threatens Oregon’s health care gains
Much of the progress Oregon has made in expanding health care access is at risk as a result of the
August 14, 2025
A disaster for struggling families
The massive reconciliation bill passed by Congress on the eve of the 4th of July holiday will leave many Oregon
July 10, 2025
Another harm from the monstrous U.S. House reconciliation bill: less state revenue
The reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House is truly monstrous, slashing health care and nutrition assistance to help pay
June 12, 2025
It’s time for the Working Families Kicker
[This op-ed was originally published in the Portland Business Journal] As working families across Oregon struggle with rising costs and