
"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 analysis, discussion and insight into candidates, events and issues.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 414 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews | |||

Each year, Oregon school districts look to the state legislature to help patch funding gaps, maintain academic standards, and not create more budget problems with new mandates. As the sun sets on this year’s legislative session in Salem, it appears t... more
Three years ago, Pacific Northwest tribes reached a landmark deal with the Biden administration aimed at saving salmon populations. Then President Trump came back into the office and killed the whole thing. But that’s not the end of the story. On the... more
Tensions are rising in the Oregon State Capitol as the legislative session nears the halfway mark. Republicans boycotted a floor session, a House leader resigned his post, and a Representative accused her Democratic colleague of creating a hostile wo... more
The city of Portland has recently uncovered several piles of money no one knew was there. At the same time, the city is looking at a pot of money that some say should be off limits to keep the Portland Trail Blazers in town.
We are living in a ti... more
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Oregon is a beautiful state and the people are hospitable and generous in deed and thought BUT I honestly do not feel any sympathy for the mostly Republican voters in the Oregon timber industry.
Trump told you outright (twice) he wanted to gut federal funding to states and sell off public lands for profit, stop public land management, end federal funding of forestry, emergency funding and management, and gut education, gut medicaid, and sell all the gold in Fort Knox, etc...
Trump’s adminis... more
Fantastic show that is a must listen to if you live in Oregon.
Refreshing fact checked local and national news. Minus the advertising, NPR & OPB are my go to evening and morning news addiction. Good solid reporting. Thank you!
Always assumes the left view is the only and right view.
Important, informed reporting. Your conversations will improve when everyone dumps the lazy lingo: “Pretty much,” “you know,” “right?” Be clear, crisp, concise.
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This program delivers in-depth analysis of Oregon and Pacific Northwest politics with weekly deep dives, hosted by seasoned OPB reporters and supplemented by guests. Episodes cover state legislation, local government, budgeting, elections, and policy debates, often balancing perspectives across the political spectrum while unpacking how federal decisions influence regional outcomes. A standout feature is its collaborative, reporter-driven format that reads like a factual briefing with grounded context, making it useful for listeners who want a nuanced understanding of state and regional politics and how it affects daily life in Oregon and nearby areas.
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OPB Politics Now launched 10 years ago and published 414 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on OPB Politics Now include:
1. Lucio Vasquez
2. Arceli Gómez-Aldana
3. Dim Abels
4. Kate Lieber
5. Chris Gorsuch
6. Shelly Bosshart-Davis
7. Christine Drazen
8. Norma Ruby
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