In 2015, representatives from Portland Public Schools (PPS) gave a presentation to the Portland City Council on discipline issues at the state’s largest school district. The presentation provided data showing that minority students were suspended and expelled at higher rates than other students. Instead of examining why this gap existed, PPS simply pledged to reduce […]
Today, many people associate the word “monopoly” with big tech firms like Google and Amazon that crowd out competitors. They may be unaware that many other monopolies operate in local jurisdictions and are protected by Oregon law. Water, sewage, electricity, natural gas, mass transit, and even waste hauling services are all provided by government-run or […]