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Hardly a month goes by without news of billionaires lavishing gifts or favors on members of the U.S. Supreme Court.
In our final post on the 2023 Oregon legislative session, we recap the policy mistakes made by lawmakers. In case
Money is power. And the extreme concentration of wealth that we’re seeing means that more and more political power is
On July 1, workers in one region of Oregon achieved what once seemed an inspired goal. The minimum wage in
We continue our review of the 2023 Oregon legislative session. Earlier, we discussed the wins of the session, changes that
On July 1, workers in one region of Oregon achieved what once seemed an inspired goal. The minimum wage in
The 2023 Oregon legislative session came to an end in late June. It was a session that will be remembered
Making Oregonians more economically secure requires investing in our well-being: housing, education, child care, and more. One fair way to
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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
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Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
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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

All workers deserve the right to organize
For most of us, Labor Day is a day of well-earned leisure, a time to celebrate the contributions of workers.