In an earlier era, a vibrant labor movement nurtured a broad middle. But half-a-century ago, under severe attack from corporations,
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Policy for the People is our syndicated radio show and podcast. In it, we dive deeper into the public policies that can lift up all Oregonians.
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Policy for the People is our syndicated radio show and podcast. In it, we dive deeper into the public policies that can lift up all Oregonians.
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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
A few weeks ago, we learned that a $3 billion "kicker" rebate could be on its way. As usual, the
Oregon's biggest housing program, the mortgage interest deduction, does nothing to ease the state's long-running housing crisis. That's because this
In this episode of Policy for the People, we speak to State Representative Andrea Valderrama (HD 47) about the legislature's
On Women’s History Month, Policy for the People explores the gender biases in the tax code and reforms that can
With guests Andrea Paluso, Executive Director of Family Forward Oregon, and Mary King, Economics Professor Emeritus at Portland State University,
Despite often performing work considered essential to the nation's critical infrastructure, undocumented workers live under the constant fear of deportation.
In this special episode of Policy for the People, we share a recording of our presentation "The Racist Roots of
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Measure 116 would change who sets salaries for state elected officials
Measure 116 would create an independent commission that would decide the salaries for lawmakers, the governor and other state elected officials.
October 17, 2024
No taxes on tips is a bad idea. And where does tipping come from anyway?
No taxes on tips, as an Oregon Senator recently proposed, would do little to help struggling workers.
October 10, 2024
What Measure 118 gets right and what it doesn’t
This episode of Policy for the People takes a deep dive into Measure 118, the Oregon Rebate.
September 12, 2024
