Wage Theft Robs Workers and the Economy
Payday arrived, but the paychecks did not. The news broke last month of a dozen workers scrubbing floors at a Safeway warehouse in Clackamas who claim that the temp agency
August 6, 2010
Juan Carlos Ordóñez
Juan Carlos is the Oregon Center for Public Policy's Communications Director
A Great Gift for Oregon Moms (and Dads)
By all means, send cards and flowers on Mother’s Day. But what moms (and dads) really need is Paid Family Leave Insurance. It would be a vital step in addressing
May 6, 2010
The Case for Progressive Taxation
Adam Smith, the father of capitalism, walked with Jesus in at least one respect: his support for progressive taxation. That’s the principle that taxes should be based on ability to pay.
November 2, 2009
The Lesson in My Bank’s Failure
Some months ago I learned through the newspaper that my bank had gone belly up, one more casualty of the economic crisis.
April 2, 2009
The New Deal Still a Good Deal
Legislation enacted over the course of several years laid the foundation for an economy in which the fruits of prosperity were widely shared
June 23, 2008
Leave No Teacher Behind, If You Want the Best Schools
Much criticism swirls around the educational reform act No Child Left Behind, from its underfunded mandates to its heavy emphasis on testing.
May 30, 2008
Economic Inequality Reemerges, Opportunity Withers
This political campaign season has witnessed vigorous debate on whether to make permanent tax cuts favoring the richest Americans.
May 2, 2008
Underscore the “Us” in Sustainability
Like this year’s delayed spring, Oregon’s growing embrace of sustainability offers both great hope and frustration.
April 1, 2008
Tax Cutting Away the Middle Class
Take the word of a man willing to stake a million dollars on it: the U.S. tax system has been turned upside down.
November 19, 2007