Northwest Labor Press is an independent union-supported newspaper founded in 1900. Our print version is mailed twice a month to about 45,000 members of over three dozen local unions in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Our online version has been maintained here since 1997.
Mary King
Mary King is an economics professor emerita at Portland State University and former president of the faculty union PSU-AAUP.
Comment
Don’t let the wealthy gut Multnomah County’s free universal preschool program
Multnomah County’s free preschool program faces pushback from wealthy critics, despite proven gains for kids, families, and workers.
Analysis
Why have prices been rising so much?
And why is the Federal Reserve focused on holding down wages, when it’s prices that are driving inflation?
Comment
Uncle Sam: Stop pushing child care workers into poverty
The federal government is paying for physical infrastructure and support for industries like electronics. Where is the support for child care?
