Perhaps the biggest danger from rising economic inequality is what it’s doing to our bodies, to our health. Economic inequality
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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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The share of children in the U.S. living in poverty has soared, according to new data recently released by the
This special episode examines what is looking increasingly likely: a federal government shutdown. Unless Congress can pass a continuing budget
All of the strike activity we’re seeing right now is a hopeful sign for those who want to see an
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
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss the issue of poverty in the LGBT community with Dr.
The clock is ticking on the nation’s ability to pay its debts, as U.S. House Republicans refuse to raise the
Over the past four-and-a-half decades, we have seen economic inequality return with a vengeance. We're living through a new Gilded
Many families in Oregon struggle to put food on the table, and this is especially true for many immigrant families.
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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
A big increase in union membership would go a long way in fixing what’s wrong with the economy, according to
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