“Oregon System” Sends Governor Back to Square One
By Naomi Inman The final signatures were plunked down on December 30—down on…
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Amending the Constitution Is Not a Children’s Game
By John A. Charles, Jr. A decade ago, 21 youth plaintiffs in Oregon…
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The Government Should Try to Do a Few Things Well in 2025
By John A. Charles, Jr. This week marks the inauguration of President Trump…
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Cascade Policy Institute Seminars: The How-To’s of Making a Difference in Local Policy
Come join us for an exciting free seminar series with Cascade Policy Institute, where you’ll…
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Let Oregon Voters Reconsider Nuclear Power
By Micah DeSilva Earlier this year, Oregon lawmakers proposed legislation allowing voters to reconsider their 1980 decision to effectively ban construction of new nuclear…
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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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For Oregon’s New Governor, Great Power Comes with Great Responsibility
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. It’s the day after Election Day and the votes…
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Oregon Needs a Free-Market Makeover
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D “What’s the one thing you’d do to fix Oregon?”…
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Yearning and Burning on the November Ballot
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. This week, ballots for the November election will be…
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Walk Away from Measure 113
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. In just a few weeks, Oregon voters will be…
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Portland’s all-or-nothing city charter ballot measure may add up to no reforms at all
By Taylor Marks Too much, all at once. Portland’s city charter is long…
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It’s Election Night: Do You Know Where Your Ballot Is?
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. By the time you’re reading this, your May primary…
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Oregonians Tell Politicians: If You’re Not Part of the Solution, You’re Part of the Problem
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. If you guessed that Oregonians think homelessness is the…
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A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Shake Up Metro
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. With the retirement of Bob Stacey earlier this month,…
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