Press Release: Portland Attorney Gilion Dumas Elected Cascade Policy Institute Board Member
Portland, OR – Gilion Dumas is the newest board member of Cascade Policy…
Read Blog DetailYear: 2010
Virginia, Don’t Stop Believing in Yourself
Do you believe in Santa Claus? By the time most of us stop…
Read Blog DetailRenewable Energy Woes
Renewable Energy Woes by Todd Wynn Earlier in the decade, the City of…
Read Blog Detail“Stabilizing” University of Oregon Funding – At the Expense of Everything Else
“Stabilizing” University of Oregon Funding – At the Expense of Everything Else Download…
Read Blog Detail“Superman” Sets Off Education Debate, But CSF Kids Learn Today
This week, Parade Magazine published its first-ever list of “Personalities of the Year.”…
Read Blog DetailRenewable Energy Failure: Why Government Mandates Don’t Work and What They Will Do to Our Economy
By Torey Holderith and Todd Wynn Here is an excerpt: Renewable energy has…
Read Blog DetailCity of Portland and State of Oregon Fail to Achieve 2010 Renewable Energy Goals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Todd Wynn Vice-President Cascade Policy Institute 503-242-0900 [email protected] www.cascadepolicy.org…
Read Blog DetailBiggest Bang for Your Buck? A Closer Look at Portland’s $548 Million School Modernization Proposal
Biggest Bang for Your Buck? A Closer Look at Portland’s $548 Million School…
Read Blog DetailGet trained by Steve Buckstein on the Oregon Budget!
Below is a Letter from Richard P. Burke As you many know, the…
Read Blog DetailHelp CSF Win $200,000 Award from American Express
The Children’s Scholarship Fund, the national organization that provides matching funding to Cascade for…
Read Blog DetailHealth Care Reform: Then and Now
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Read Blog DetailJohn Charles on Populations TV
Special thanks to Populations for inviting Cascade to be on the program. Be…
Read Blog DetailA Free Market Approach to Sustainability
[audio:QuickPoint%202-7-10Karla.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary by Karla…
Read Blog DetailRun Government Like a Business?
[audio:QuickPoint11-24-10Steve.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary By Steve Buckstein…
Read Blog DetailA Closer Look at Portland’s $548 Million School Modernization Proposal: Biggest Bang for Your Buck?
The Portland Public School District will hold a public hearing tonight (12/1) at…
Read Blog DetailFederal Land Management Agencies Hinder Rural Entrepreneurs
Federal Land Management Agencies Hinder Rural Entrepreneurs by Karla Kay Edwards Download PDF…
Read Blog DetailA Mother’s Plea for School Choice
A Mother’s Plea for School Choice By Kristina Ribali Click here for a…
Read Blog DetailJohn Charles applauded by Union members
It seems EVERYONE is finally realizing the importance of what John has been…
Read Blog DetailColossal Bond, Colossal Mistake
[audio:QuickPoint11-17-10Lindsay.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary By Lindsay Berschauer…
Read Blog DetailCascade Newsletter – Volume 17, Number 2
The Cascade Newsletter for November 2010 has just been released. Read about Oregon’s…
Read Blog DetailUnions’ School Funding Fears Are Unfounded, Study Finds
[audio:QuickPoint11-10-10Christina.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary By Christina Martin…
Read Blog DetailO&C Lands: “Living Capital” for Rural Oregon Counties
O&C Lands: “Living Capital” for Rural Oregon Counties By Karla Kay Edwards Download…
Read Blog DetailPress Release: Online Charter Schools increase district Funding per student
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christina Martin Cascade Policy Institute Tel.: 503-242-0900 Fax: 503-242-3822…
Read Blog DetailReport: Online Charter Schools increase district Funding per student
Online Charter Schools increase district Funding per student by Eric Fruits, Ph D…
Read Blog DetailJohn tells TriMet Board, “Milwaukie Light Rail: You Will Own the Problem”
TriMet Board Meeting is currently considering which would be a thumbs up to…
Read Blog DetailResetting Oregon’s Budget and Recharging Our Economy
Resetting Oregon’s Budget and Recharging Our Economy Download PDF by Steve Buckstein Oregon…
Read Blog DetailFounder’s Statement: What voters said on Tuesday
by Steve Buckstein The voters have spoken. Nationally, Democrats were swept out of…
Read Blog DetailChristina Martin on Populations TV
On October 15th, Christina Martin debated education reform, school choice, and charter schools…
Read Blog DetailEconomic Times of Oregon
Check out the latest from 3rd Century Solutions on the economic state of…
Read Blog DetailRenewable Energy Via Freedom, Not Force
Renewable Energy Via Freedom, Not Force By Todd Wynn This article was published…
Read Blog DetailMeasure 76, Just Another Money Grab
Measure 76 will take a law which sunsets in 2014 and turn it…
Read Blog DetailCascade in the News: John Charles on KATU
In this KATU segment aired last Friday (10/15), John Charles predicts a downward…
Read Blog DetailIntel-ligent Stimulus
[audio:QuickPoint10-20-10Christina.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary By Christina Martin…
Read Blog DetailAnalysis of Measure 26-119
$125 Million in General Obligation Bonds for TriMet By John A. Charles, Jr….
Read Blog DetailFacing Reality
By Americans for Prosperity and Cascade Policy Institute Download the Full Report Here…
Read Blog DetailPrivate Scholarships Bring Kids Hope Today
[audio:QuickPoint10-13-10Kathryn.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary by Kathryn Hickok…
Read Blog DetailChildren’s Scholarship Fund Kids Aren’t Waiting for Superman!
Children’s Scholarship Fund Kids Aren’t Waiting for Superman! by Kathryn Hickok October’s nationwide…
Read Blog DetailHeritage releases video addressing Obama tax cuts
For those interested in the national debate on tax cuts, here’s an interesting…
Read Blog DetailWaiting for Superman
By Steve Buckstein The movie Waiting for “Superman” is this year’s…
Read Blog DetailGovDocs adds Portland salary information
Ever wondered how much Portland government officials are compensated? TheOregonPolitico.com has just launched…
Read Blog DetailThe Oregon Health Plan: A Policy Placebo
The Oregon Health Plan: A Policy Placebo by Eric Fruits The Oregon Health…
Read Blog DetailOwls and Grouse and Wolves, Oh My!
Owls and Grouse and Wolves, Oh My! by Karla Kay Edwards State and…
Read Blog DetailA Thousand Paper Cuts
[audio:QuickPoint9-28-10Karla.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary by Karla Kay…
Read Blog DetailUnemployment Accounts: A True “Benefit” for Most Oregonians
[audio:QuickPoint9-22-10Christina.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary By Christina Martin…
Read Blog DetailJohn Charles testimony for the 9/22 TriMet board meeting
Subject: TM Resolution 10-09-44 Members of the Board: I will not be able…
Read Blog DetailTim Sandefur talks about the Right to Earn A Living
Watch Tim Sandefur at the Sep 1st Executive Club meeting discuss his book…
Read Blog DetailThe Oregon Health Plan: A Policy Placebo
The Oregon Health Plan: A Policy Placebo By Eric Fruits, Ph.D The Oregon…
Read Blog DetailThe Failure of the Oregon Health Plan
[audio:QuickPoint9-14-10Steve.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary A new report…
Read Blog DetailUnemployment Accounts: A Saving Opportunity
Unemployment Accounts: A Saving Opportunity by Christina Martin Download PDF After multiple extensions…
Read Blog DetailThe Oregon Health Plan: A “Bold Experiment” That Failed
For immediate release Contact Steve Buckstein (503) 242-0900 [email protected] The Oregon Health Plan:…
Read Blog DetailBack to School with the Children’s Scholarship Fund
[audio:QuickPoint9-8-10Kathryn.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary This week 29,000…
Read Blog DetailSolid Foundations Mean More Graduations
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Read Blog DetailThis is a "told you so" story about Measures 66 & 67 …
This is a “told you so” story about Measures 66 & 67 ……
Read Blog DetailReclaim Oregon’s Forests: We Can Manage
Reclaim Oregon’s Forests: We Can Manage By Ben Shelton Federal ownership of Oregon’s…
Read Blog DetailOregon School Districts Restrict Choice for Special Education Students
[audio:QuickPoint8-23-10Olivia.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary By Olivia Wolcott…
Read Blog DetailProposed Charges Stifle Growth
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Read Blog DetailBiomass: Boon or Boondoggle?
Biomass: Boon or Boondoggle? Download the PDF by Karla Kay Edwards As Oregon…
Read Blog DetailAugust 19th U-Choose Public Education – Cost and Quality and Teachers Unions
U-Choose has scheduled another great issues forum you will not want to miss!…
Read Blog DetailLemonade Stand Lessons
Lemonade Stand Lessons by Steve Buckstein In this persistent recession, it’s supposed to…
Read Blog DetailVote for Hines, Oregon!
Vote For Hines Oregon! By Karla Kay Edwards The economies of rural Oregon…
Read Blog DetailChildren’s Scholarship Fund-Portland: “Giving Parents a Choice, Giving Children a Chance”
Children’s Scholarship Fund-Portland: “Giving Parents a Choice, Giving Children a Chance” By Kathryn…
Read Blog DetailUnemployment Insurance Fact Sheet
Unemployment Insurance Fact Sheet by Christina Martin This piece accompanies an earlier report…
Read Blog DetailUnemployment Accounts Would Benefit Most Oregonians
Unemployment Accounts Would Benefit Most Oregonians by Rebecca Steele The recent federal extension…
Read Blog DetailWhy Must Schools Fail Before Parents Can Choose Charters?
Why Must Schools Fail Before Parents Can Choose Charters? by Olivia Wolcott and…
Read Blog DetailGovDocs adds Oregon state agency expenditure information
Ever wondered where different Oregon government agencies spend their money? Or how much…
Read Blog DetailLevel Playing Field Equals Loss of Economic Freedoms
Level Playing Field Equals Loss of Economic Freedoms by Karla Kay Edwards Download…
Read Blog DetailUnemployment accounts would be better for most Oregonians than traditional unemployment insurance
For Immediate Release August 4, 2010 Contact Christina Martin, Asset Ownership Project Director…
Read Blog DetailWill Oregon’s Virtual Charter Schools Survive?
Will Oregon’s Virtual Charter Schools Survive? Download the PDF By Christina Martin For…
Read Blog DetailSweet Sixteen?
[audio:QuickPoint8-3-10Laura.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary by Laura Lewis…
Read Blog DetailEnding Transit Welfare as We Know It
[audio:QuickPoint7-27-10Andrew.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary by Andrew…
Read Blog DetailOregon Politico launches GovDocs
How much does the government pay public employees? How much do various organizations…
Read Blog DetailChildren Take Backseat to Union Dues
[audio:QuickPoint7-21-10Olivia.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary By Olivia Wolcott…
Read Blog DetailLast Chance to Signup for Celebrate Freedom Event!
Don’t forget to reserve your spot for our Friedman dinner on July 30th….
Read Blog DetailGreen Investment Failure
[audio:QuickPoint7-14-10.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary by Rebecca Steele…
Read Blog DetailPDC’s Seeds Unlikely to Grow
[audio:QuickPoint7-7-10Ben.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary PDC’s Seeds…
Read Blog DetailWhat Level of Government Maximizes Growth?
How much government is the right amount? A variety of studies have found…
Read Blog DetailState Board Continues Debating Virtual Charter School Enrollment Cap
Two of Cascade’s research associates, Olivia Wolcott and Rebecca Steele, advocated…
Read Blog DetailTodd on Populations
Todd Wynn on Population’s Check out Todd Wynn discussing the BP oil spill,…
Read Blog DetailCritical Court Rulings Decide 2nd Amendment Rights
Critical Court Rulings Decide 2nd Amendment Rights by Karla Kay Edwards Within the…
Read Blog DetailNew TriMet Lines Expand Liabilities
[audio:QuickPoint6-30-10Laura.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary by Laura Lewis…
Read Blog DetailCascade Newsletter Volume 17, Number 1
Check out the latest Cascade Newsletter with articles on Health Care, State Post…
Read Blog DetailSteve talks job loss on Lars Larson
Steve talks private sector job loss on Lars Larson Check out Steve Buckstein…
Read Blog DetailThe non-fiction thriller "The Overton Window" by Glenn Beck has public policy think tank roots
As you may know, popular and controversial talk host Glenn Beck just released…
Read Blog DetailSteve talks failing schools on Victoria Taft
Steve talks failing schools on Victoria Taft Check out Steve Buckstein talking failing…
Read Blog DetailState Board of Education Continues to Look at Virtual Charter School Issue
State Board of Education Continues to Look at Virtual Charter School Issue…
Read Blog DetailShedding Light on Solar Subsidies
[audio:QuickPoint6-23-10.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary By Andrew Hillard…
Read Blog DetailTestimony before the CRC Independent Review Committee
Testimony before the CRC Independent Review Committee By John Charles Download Full Testimony…
Read Blog DetailTodd on Sustainability Today TV
Watch Todd Wynn discuss renewable energy, wind power, and other environmental topics on…
Read Blog DetailThe Tax Dollar Addiction
[audio:QuickPoint6-15-10Todd.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary by Todd Wynn…
Read Blog DetailForced Participation: Public Education’s Fatal Flaw
Forced Participation: Public Education’s Fatal Flaw by Steve Buckstein The high school redesign…
Read Blog DetailCascade Report: Think Twice Why Wind Power Mandates Are Wrong for the Northwest
Cascade Report: Think Twice Why Wind Power Mandates Are Wrong for the Northwest…
Read Blog DetailHunting for Government Priorities
[audio:QuickPoint6-8-10KarlaKay.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary by Karla Kay…
Read Blog DetailLosing Choice in the Portland Public Redesign
[audio:QuickPoint6-2-10Christina.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary By Christina Martin…
Read Blog Detail“Public Provisions” Pitfalls
“Public Provisions” Pitfalls By Christina Martin Nobody likes physical pain, but often it…
Read Blog DetailTestimony before the Multnomah County Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission Regarding the TriMet Proposed FY 11 Budget
by John A. Charles, Jr. Testimony before the Multnomah County Tax Supervising and…
Read Blog DetailWill America Go the Way of Greece?
[audio:QuickPoint5-25-10Steve.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary by Steve Buckstein…
Read Blog DetailTime for Heavy Lifting by Gubernatorial Candidates
Time for Heavy Lifting by Gubernatorial Candidates By John Charles A day after…
Read Blog DetailRedistricting – Partisan Power Grab
[audio:QuickPoint5-19-10Karla.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary by Karla Kay…
Read Blog DetailYou Make Too Much Money
You Make Too Much Money By Steve Buckstein Download Commentary Here In a…
Read Blog DetailThe Downside of Measure 68
The Downside of Measure 68 By Steve Buckstein At first glance, Measure 68 on…
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