Do We Still Need TriMet?
By John A. Charles, Jr. Recently The Oregonian published a feature about TriMet’s…
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Testimony for the Joint Legislative Committee on the IBR
December 17, 2024 Joint Legislative Committee on the IBRSalem, OR 97301 Dear Committee…
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More humility needed
By A. John Charles, Jr. Environmental advocates who demand that we buy certain…
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We don’t need a Ministry of Truth
By John A. Charles, Jr. Last August, Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade…
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A Holiday Wishlist for Oregon
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. ‘Tis the season for holiday wishes. And, toward that…
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Shopping in a Shutdown: How to Support Local Businesses
By Helen Doran The Oregonian reported that an estimated 51,000 more Oregonians are…
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Oregon Needs a Moratorium on Overbroad Laws
By Vlad Yurlov Once again, Oregon’s legislature has succumbed to shortsighted politics. Effective…
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You and Your Car: Portland Public Enemy No. 1
By Micah Perry Driving around Portland could get a lot more expensive. The…
Read Blog DetailFacing Reality 2013: Ideas to Reset Oregon’s Budget and Recharge Its Economy
By Karla Kay Edwards and Steve Buckstein Introduction Americans for Prosperity-Oregon and Cascade…
Read Blog DetailLight Rail, Streetcars, & the Myth of “High Capacity Transit”
By John A. Charles, Jr. For the past several decades, TriMet has promoted…
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