Facing Reality
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Read Blog DetailPrivate Scholarships Bring Kids Hope Today
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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
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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
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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 steven@cascadepolicy.org 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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…
Read Blog DetailFor Real Reform, Allow More Innovative Schools
[audio:QuickPoint5-12-10Kathryn.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary By Kathryn Hickok…
Read Blog DetailDon’t Let School Choice Lose Ground in Oregon!
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Read Blog DetailOpportunity Knocks with Redistricting
Opportunity Knocks with Redistricting by Karla Kay Edwards Download Here It is obvious…
Read Blog DetailWorried About Climate Change? Promote Free Markets!
Worried About Climate Change? Promote Free Markets! by Todd Wynn Every day more…
Read Blog DetailThe Downside of Measure 68
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Read Blog DetailCome to the Cascade Open House!
Come enjoy some free food and drinks with your favorite Cascadians! We’re having…
Read Blog DetailFlorida Steps Up Their School Choice Scholarship Program
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Read Blog DetailChristina Martin talks unfunded liability at the 2010 Tea Party Rally in Salem
Tea Party Unfunded Liabilities from Cascade Policy on Vimeo.
Read Blog DetailQuickPoint! – Statewide Open Houses Promote a Water Future for Oregon
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Read Blog DetailNEW REPORT – Economic Freedom: A No Regrets Strategy for Reducing Global Energy Consumption
Economic Freedom: A No Regrets Strategy for Reducing Global Energy Consumption A new…
Read Blog DetailStates Defend Citizen’s Right Not to Purchase Health Insurance (But Not Oregon)
Now that ObamaCare is the law of the land, it’s not surprising that…
Read Blog DetailTriMet: Revenue Up, Service Down Testimony
John Charles gives testimony before the TriMet council addressing ridership, routes, and ballooning…
Read Blog DetailTea Party Video
As April 15 approaches and thousands of tea party activists are planning events…
Read Blog DetailChicago Democrat Leads Charge to Help 22,000 Kids Get a Better Education
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Read Blog DetailSchool Choice Makes “Cents” for Oregon’s Budget
School Choice Makes “Cents” for Oregon’s Budget By Jeff W. Reed As Oscar…
Read Blog DetailThe Diversity of Rural Oregon Communities
The Diversity of Rural Oregon Communities by Karla Kay Edwards The differences between…
Read Blog DetailThe Climate Swindle
By Todd Wynn Are you worried about your carbon footprint hurting the earth?…
Read Blog DetailThe Climate Swindle
Summary: Carbon offsetting has spread quickly in the past few years, fueled by…
Read Blog DetailExcessive Cost of the Milwaukie Light Rail Line
By John Charles Testimony before the Metro Council Regarding the Milwaukie Light Rail…
Read Blog DetailFounder’s Statement
Founder’s Statement by Steve Buckstein The US Congress has now passed a sweeping…
Read Blog DetailHealth Care "Reform" a turning point
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Read Blog DetailPrivate Scholarships: A Successful Path to High School Graduation
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Read Blog DetailOur Education System’s Costly Failures
[audio:QuickPoint3-17-10Christina.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary Our Education System’s…
Read Blog DetailCascade featured on KATU
Todd Wynn of Cascade Policy Institute was featured in a recent story on…
Read Blog DetailGlobal Warming Conference Heats Up in May 2010
CHICAGO, IL USA – What a difference a year makes! Last year at…
Read Blog DetailOregon’s High School Dropouts Cost State $400 Million Annually
For release March 10, 2010 Cascade Policy Institute & Foundation for Educational Choice…
Read Blog DetailLand-Poor, Cash-Poor
[audio:QuickPoint3-10-10Karla.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary Farmers often have…
Read Blog DetailWestside Commuter Rail: A Financial Train Wreck
Westside Commuter Rail: A Financial Train Wreck By John A. Charles, Jr. Download…
Read Blog DetailRenewable Energy Costs for All
Renewable Energy Costs for All By Todd Wynn Portland General Electric (PGE) customers…
Read Blog DetailUnemployment Insurance Extensions Appeal to the Heart but Rob the Soul
Unemployment Insurance Extensions Appeal to the Heart but Rob the Soul By Christina…
Read Blog DetailMore Red Tape for Virtual Charter Schools
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Read Blog DetailSpeech to the Junior State of America
Speech to the Junior State of America by Christina Martin Cascade’s Christina Martin…
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