The U.S. Senate just took a reckless and fiscally irresponsible action by narrowly approving a tax bill that rewards greed
News Release
News Release
Latest Articles
Never has the income gap separating Oregon’s very rich from ordinary Oregonians been so wide.
Today’s Census data shows that while a growing economy has helped Oregon recover ground lost since the last recession, Oregon’s
Today’s Census data shows more Oregonians had health insurance coverage in 2016 than the previous year. Oregon continues making steady
One of Oregon’s most fiscally irresponsible policies is now set to rear its ugly head. Today, state economists confirmed that
On the first of July, the minimum wage will rise by $1.50 per hour in the Portland metro area and
Today, low-income working families achieved a significant victory with the Oregon Senate’s approval of Senate Bill 398-B in a bipartisan
If Oregonians needed a reminder of how reckless the Oregon kicker law is, today we got it in the state
As Oregon lawmakers consider raising corporate taxes to prevent cuts to schools and other public services, a new report finds
A group of taxpaying Oregonians is increasingly fearful of federal agents: undocumented workers.
Latest Podcasts
Underpaid, Overworked, and Essential: Oregon’s Long-Term Care Crisis
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
January 8, 2026
Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
December 11, 2025
How Trump Is Hiding Hunger and Why Poverty Persists
This episode examines what the end of the federal food security report means for Oregon, as well as why poverty is a policy failure, not an individual failure.
November 13, 2025