Policy for the People
Welcome to Policy for the People, a show that explores the public policies that can lift up all Oregonians. This show is a collaboration between KMUZ radio (kmuz.org) and the Oregon Center for Public Policy (ocpp.org).
Podcasting since 2021 • 76 episodes
Policy for the People
Latest Episodes
Tripling Union Membership Would Transform the Nation
What would happen if the United States tripled the share of workers who belong to unions?In this episode of Policy for the People, we talk with Jennifer Sherer of the Economic Policy Institute about the case for dramatically expanding u...
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Oregonians Will Go Hungry as SNAP Implodes
Roughly 70,000 Oregonians have already dropped off the SNAP program since 2025, because of the Trump administration enacting the biggest cuts in the history of SNAP, our nation’s main line of defense against hunger.At the same time, the ...
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28:35
U.S. at 250 Years: Toward a Third Reconstruction
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, what kind of country do we want to become?We speak with Taifa Butler, President of Demos, about the challenges facing American democracy and the need for a "Third Reconstruction." We...
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