Category: Economic Opportunity

To say that our public discourse today stands in need of some improvement…

“Never before has the federal government forced individuals and organizations to go out…

Listen to Christina Martin as she talks with Portland radio host, Victoria Taft,…

Americans live in a regulatory minefield. Consider the tens of thousands of statutes,…

Struggling parents with children’s clothing and toys on layaway are finding that anonymous…

Even the most casual football-watcher has to have noticed the eye-catching ads run…

No more next-day first class mail delivery? This is just the latest sign…

Among the colorful images of Occupy marches and camps over the last few…

Senior Policy Analyst Steve Buckstein debates an Occupy Portland participant at its downtown…

Kathryn Hickok talks with radio show host Bill Meyer to discuss impacts of…

The recent Occupy Wall Street/Occupy Portland movement has focused attention on a number…

The fall edition of Cascade Update is here! Read about Oregon’s “Year of…

With the recent failure of the Portland-based REAL Prep Charter Academy to open…

Cascade is hosting this special invite-only event. If you have not received an…

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Cascade Policy Institute is hosting Dr. Tom Palmer, senior fellow at CATO Institute,…

“It is said that adversity introduces us to ourselves,” said President Bush three…

Columnist Paul Krugman is credited with a line of thinking that should be…

John Charles addresses the JPACT attacks on the Bill Post radio show. For…

At the July 14, 2011 JPACT (Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation) meeting…

The following op-ed appeared in The Oregonian the day after Milton Friedman passed…

This year is being coined a “Season of Growth” for the dramatic gains…

Cascade friends Nick Gillespie (Reason.TV) and Matt Welsh (Reason magazine) will discuss the…

This week on CAEPLA Connections Landowner Talk Radio, Keith Wilson, Karla Kay Edwards,…

Dear President Obama:   Your recognition of the importance of rural America is…

Come celebrate the birthday of one of the economic greats of our time!

John Charles speaks at the Trimet board meeting on July 11, 2011

Several well-written articles recently have called for Oregon to once again capitalize on…

The annual Picnic Lalapalooza of the Executive Club, Taxpayer Association of Oregon, and the Cascade Policy…

Click on Listen (to the right) to hear Carl Wolfson talk to Mark…

In the Great Depression many Americans thought they would be better off if…

When Cascade was founded in 1991, I was in my 12th year as…

Keep your eyes open for the latest issue of the Cascade Update, coming…

On April 21, 2011, John Charles testified before the Joint Ways and Means…

Are Oregon citizens able to engage with the legislature in a meaningful way?…

Redistricting decisions made in 2011 will have a significant impact on the future…

Todd was a guest on I Spy on Salem radio last week. Todd’s…

[Update 4-29-11: Atlas Shrugged Part 1 continues to play in Portland (Fox Tower…

Check out Karla talking about the dangers of land use reforms on the…

Listen to an Audio advertisement from KBNP radio for the event Come celebrate…

In 2011 Cascade celebrates its 20th anniversary. Formed shortly after the Berlin Wall…

Watch John Charles discuss the cost of light rail and the bankrupting state of Portland public transit.

Check out Steve Buckstein reporting live from the Stand For Children Rally on…

Check out John Charles on OPB’s Think Out Loud. You can listen/download John’s…

John Charles on OBP’s Think Out Loud Program: “High Speed Momentum” When: Monday,…

Check out Christina Martin talking education on Lars Larson. [audio:2011-2ChristinaMartinLarsLarson.mp3] Click the play…

John Charles talks public transit in an interview with Lars Larson on 2/18/2011.

Check out the audio of Todd filling in as host for the Bill…

Many commentators have expressed outrage at the possibility of a Costco being opened…

How to Avoid the Looming Traffic Congestion Crisis in Oregon A Legislative Briefing…

VALLEY PACHYDERM CLUB THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 12 NOON LUNCH at SALEM SCOTTISH RITE…

Thursday, November 18th, 7-9 PM Who: Dr. Andrew Bernstein, Author – “Capitalism Unbound”…

The Best-Laid Plans: How Government Planning Harms Your Quality of Life, Your Pocketbook,…

THE ECONOMIC ROUNDTABLE TOPIC: Globalization…The Critics Prove Wrong SPEAKER: Ralph Shaw, Shaw Management…

Cascade Policy Institute is joining other local groups encouraging our supporters to attend…

A celebration of Friedman’s life featuring John Fund.

Cascade Policy Institute celebrates Milton Friedman’s Legacy of Freedom July 31, 2007 would…

JANUARY 29, 2007, DECLARED MILTON FRIEDMAN DAY featuring 90-minute PBS Television Documentary THE…

Living with Wolves and No Right of Protection by Karla Kay Edwards Imagine…

Portland, OR – Gilion Dumas is the newest board member of Cascade Policy…

Do you believe in Santa Claus? By the time most of us stop…

Special thanks to Populations for inviting Cascade to be on the program. Be…

[audio:QuickPoint%202-7-10Karla.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary   by Karla…

[audio:QuickPoint11-24-10Steve.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary By Steve Buckstein…

It seems EVERYONE is finally realizing the importance of what John has been…

[audio:QuickPoint11-17-10Lindsay.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary By Lindsay Berschauer…

The Cascade Newsletter for November 2010 has just been released.  Read about Oregon’s…

by Steve Buckstein The voters have spoken. Nationally, Democrats were swept out of…

Check out the latest from 3rd Century Solutions on the economic state of…

In this KATU segment aired last Friday (10/15), John Charles predicts a downward…

  By Steve Buckstein   The movie Waiting for “Superman” is this year’s…

Owls and Grouse and Wolves, Oh My! by Karla Kay Edwards State and…

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[audio:QuickPoint9-22-10Christina.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary By Christina Martin…

Watch Tim Sandefur at the Sep 1st Executive Club meeting discuss his book…

[audio:QuickPoint8-17-10.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary by Ben Shelton…

Unemployment Insurance Fact Sheet by Christina Martin This piece accompanies an earlier report…

Ever wondered where different Oregon government agencies spend their money? Or how much…

Level Playing Field Equals Loss of Economic Freedoms  by Karla Kay Edwards Download…

[audio:QuickPoint8-3-10Laura.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary by Laura Lewis…

How much does the government pay public employees? How much do various organizations…

Don’t forget to reserve your spot for our Friedman dinner on July 30th….