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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
Oregon lawmakers have approved the creation of a state child tax credit to help low-income families with young children, and
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She Has a Good Job. She Still Needs a Food Bank: Oregon’s Affordability Crisis
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“Never Seen So Many People Lose Food Assistance So Quickly”
At a time when the cost of food and other essentials has been on the rise, our nation’s most important
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Tripling Union Membership Would Transform the Nation
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It’s time to stand up to the oligarchy
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