Tag: public safety

The Government Should Try to Do a Few Things Well in 2025

January 22, 2025 1

By John A. Charles, Jr. This week marks the inauguration of President Trump…

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Oregon’s Budget: Out-of-Control Spending and Misplaced Priorities

August 24, 2022 0

By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. If you feel like Oregon politicians are spending more,…

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Local Governments Must Change Course to Fix Their Policy Crises

July 27, 2022 1

By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. Things are not going well in the Portland region….

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Welcome to Portland, Where Getting a Job Is Easy but Staying Safe Is Hard

July 12, 2022 2

By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. Two of my kids are young adults working retail….

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A Boring Budget Item Highlights Public Safety Dysfunction

June 8, 2022 1

By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. It’s budget season for local governments in Oregon. Budgets…

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The Deadly Consequences of Catch-and-Release

June 9, 2021 0

By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. On Saturday, police responded to a call that a…

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The Era of DIY Government Will Not End Well

May 5, 2021 1

By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. Last week, a Craigslist post brought it home—we’re in…

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Protecting Public Safety and Reducing Correctional Costs in Oregon

March 30, 2013 0

By Vikrant P. Reddy and Marc A. Levin Oregon’s Corrections Challenges Oregon has…

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