Research Guides: Oregon Policy Directory: Political Issues

Political Issues

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - Oregon Chapter. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Concerned with the defense of the U.S. and Oregon Bills of Rights. Educates the public and conducts litigation and lobbying.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Columbia Chapter. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Basic Rights Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit) Dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation in Oregon.
Cascade Policy Institute. Portland. (Nonprofit) Promotes policies oriented toward limited government and a free market.
Center for Governance and Public Policy Research . Salem. (College or University)
Sponsors research, policy forums, symposia and publications on policy issues important to Oregon and the Northwest.
City Club of Eugene. Eugene. (nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
City Club of Portland. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Presents a weekly public affairs luncheon forum and producing research reports.
Common Sense for Oregon. Salem. (Nonprofit)
Freedom Works Oregon. Salem. (Nonprofit) Loosely affiliated with the Tea Party movement.
Healthy Democracy Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
McKenzie River Gathering Foundation. Portland and Eugene. (Nonprofit)
Northwest Federation of Community Organizations. Seattle. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Action. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Family Council. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Right to Life, Inc. Salem. (Nonprofit)
Oregon State Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG). Portland. (Nonprofit)
Pro-Choice Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Western States Center. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings] Works on issues of democracy, social and economic justice, and environmental protection.