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The following are the 2022 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, informally referred to as the “federal poverty level.” The guidelines determine
In an earlier era, a vibrant labor movement nurtured a broad middle. But half-a-century ago, under severe attack from corporations,
Oregon is a prosperous state in one of history’s richest nations, yet so many Oregonians struggle to make ends meet.
Years from now, we may look back at 2022 as the year when the labor movement began its resurgence, ushering
Paying taxes is our civic duty. The government’s duty is to make it as easy and inexpensive as possible for
Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, has used all kinds of tricks to keep our tax system complicated and expensive. Most
The U.S. Supreme Court decision ending of the constitutional right to abortion threatens economic harm to many. In the first
We are appalled by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Reversing nearly 50 years of legal
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