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OPB Politics Now

OPB Politics Now is a weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into the hottest political topics in Oregon and the Northwest. Every Friday, OPB’s political reporters and special guests offer in-depth ana... Read more

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OPB Politics Now: A Hot Race For Secretary Of State

OPB Politics Now: A Hot Race For Secretary Of State

After a wild few days, Sens. Shemia Fagan and Kim Thatcher have emerged as the Democatic and Republican candidates for s... Read more

29 May 2020

21mins

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Oregon’s Troubled Foster Care System

Oregon’s Troubled Foster Care System

OPB has spent months digging deep on how Oregon handles its most vulnerable children. In this episode, we take a closer ... Read more

22 Mar 2019

13mins

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It’s Election Night, And We Have Winners

It’s Election Night, And We Have Winners

It’s Finally Election Day, And We Have Winners — And Losers. In this special late-night edition of OPB Politics Now, our... Read more

7 Nov 2018

19mins

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Guns, Health Care And The Oregon Ballot

Guns, Health Care And The Oregon Ballot

Oregonians might have the opportunity to vote on a controversial new tax that’s designed to prop up the state’s Medicaid... Read more

6 Oct 2017

20mins

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Oregon’s Primary Election Recap

Oregon’s Primary Election Recap

It’s a special post-election episode of OPB Politics Now, and we have election results to analyze -- or at least some of... Read more

20 May 2020

19mins

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The Fight Over Freeway Expansion

The Fight Over Freeway Expansion

In this episode, we discuss the growing political fight over the plan to widen Interstate 5 through Portland’s Rose Quar... Read more

20 Dec 2019

21mins

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Wrapping Up The Wild, Weird Oregon Legislature Session

Wrapping Up The Wild, Weird Oregon Legislature Session

The Oregon legislature finished its work this weekend with a flurry of votes. And despite the nine-day Republican walkou... Read more

1 Jul 2019

20mins

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Oregon’s Gun Control Debate

Oregon’s Gun Control Debate

the recent horrific mass shootings have once again prompted the gun control debate to take center stage. This week, we l... Read more

9 Aug 2019

16mins

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Portland City Council: Hardesty vs. Smith

Portland City Council: Hardesty vs. Smith

We discuss the historic runoff election for the open Portland City Council seat.

12 Oct 2018

24mins

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Portland’s Police Chief Leaves For Philadelphia And Reflecting On Commissioner Nick Fish’s Life And Legacy

Portland’s Police Chief Leaves For Philadelphia And Reflecting On Commissioner Nick Fish’s Life And Legacy

This week brought two stunning changes to Oregon’s largest city. Police Chief Danielle Outlaw left for Philadelphia. And... Read more

3 Jan 2020

29mins

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Health Care Stakes Are High For Oregon

Health Care Stakes Are High For Oregon

Analysts predicted Oregon would lose more than any other state if the latest attempt to roll back the Affordable Care Ac... Read more

29 Sep 2017

16mins

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Learning From Washington About Gun Control And A Carbon Tax

Learning From Washington About Gun Control And A Carbon Tax

Next year, Oregon lawmakers plan to take up gun control and climate change. And coincidentally, Washington voters just c... Read more

9 Nov 2018

23mins

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Booked and Buried

Booked and Buried

For the past year, OPB and the Northwest News Network have been documenting the rising death toll inside county jails ac... Read more

10 Jan 2020

54mins

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Portland Girds For A Freeway Fight

Portland Girds For A Freeway Fight

A proposed I-5 expansion through the Rose Quarter has become about MUCH more than a few more highway lanes. It touches o... Read more

13 Oct 2017

22mins

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Portland City Council Race, Proposed Clean Energy Tax and A Regional Housing Measure

Portland City Council Race, Proposed Clean Energy Tax and A Regional Housing Measure

Portland City Council candidate JoAnn Hardesty is facing some big questions about her financial past. We’ll discuss tha... Read more

21 Sep 2018

27mins

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The State Of Government Transparency

The State Of Government Transparency

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown promised to improve transparency when she was elected. But this week the state’s first-ever publi... Read more

13 Sep 2019

36mins

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The Political Fight Between Sam Adams And Chloe Eudaly

The Political Fight Between Sam Adams And Chloe Eudaly

An already chaotic season in Portland city politics ratcheted way up recently when Sam Adams entered the fray. The forme... Read more

23 Jan 2020

20mins

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The Intersection of Star Power, Sports and Politics

The Intersection of Star Power, Sports and Politics

Recent history has shown that star power can help you get elected to public office. But can it work when the office you ... Read more

7 Sep 2018

18mins

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Gordon Sondland’s Connection To The Impeachment Inquiry

Gordon Sondland’s Connection To The Impeachment Inquiry

National news was dominated by impeachment talk this week, but amid all the conversation about the Trump administration ... Read more

4 Oct 2019

15mins

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A Legislative Session On The Brink Of Collapse

A Legislative Session On The Brink Of Collapse

Oregon Republican legislators from both the House and Senate walked off the job this week in protest of a major climate ... Read more

28 Feb 2020

17mins

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