The Trump Administration Has the Power and Legal Obligation To Pay SNAP Benefits During the Shutdown ArticleOctober 23, 2025 The Trump Administration Has the Power and Legal Obligation To Pay SNAP Benefits During the Shutdown Making use of emergency funds and transfers would allow SNAP households to receive food assistance in November. Oct 23, 2025 Lily Roberts, Kyle Ross, Bobby Kogan
The Trump Administration’s Plans To Covertly Cut Social Security Disability Benefits ArticleOctober 14, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Plans To Covertly Cut Social Security Disability Benefits An upcoming regulatory proposal would change the rules of Social Security disability programs to make it harder to qualify, particularly harming older adults. Oct 14, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson, Mia Ives-Rublee
Poverty in America Remained Flat in 2024 But Will Likely Rise as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Goes Into Effect ArticleSeptember 9, 2025 Poverty in America Remained Flat in 2024 But Will Likely Rise as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Goes Into Effect New census data show how poverty in America looked before the Trump administration’s megabill made historic cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. Sep 9, 2025 Kyle Ross, Kennedy Andara
Trump’s Tariff Policies Are Putting a Strain on Back-to-School Budgets ArticleAugust 19, 2025 Trump’s Tariff Policies Are Putting a Strain on Back-to-School Budgets Parents are expecting to spend up to $900 on back-to-school basics. Aug 19, 2025 Kennedy Andara
10 Egregious Things You May Not Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ArticleJuly 3, 2025 10 Egregious Things You May Not Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Congressional Republicans’ radical budget and tax bill includes several less-known provisions that will increase costs, fuel the Trump administration’s overreach, and waste taxpayer dollars. Jul 3, 2025 Colin Seeberger, Andrea Ducas, Natasha Murphy, 9 More Kierra B. Jones, Andrés Argüello, Lily Roberts, Kyle Ross, Michael Sozan, Silva Mathema, Sara Partridge, Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Corey Husak
The One Big ‘Beautiful’ Bill’s SNAP Cuts Would Strain Food Banks Amid Rising Food Insecurity ArticleJune 26, 2025 The One Big ‘Beautiful’ Bill’s SNAP Cuts Would Strain Food Banks Amid Rising Food Insecurity Food banks do not have the capacity to alleviate the spike in hunger that would be created by cuts to SNAP. Jun 26, 2025 Kyle Ross
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Would Gut Programs That Support Children ArticleJune 20, 2025 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Would Gut Programs That Support Children Proposed cuts to vital food, health, and education programs would threaten families’ budgets and slash supports for children. Jun 20, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Kyle Ross
House Republican Proposal Would Kick More People Off SNAP During Recessions While Pushing Additional Costs to States ArticleMay 27, 2025 House Republican Proposal Would Kick More People Off SNAP During Recessions While Pushing Additional Costs to States The House Republican tax and budget bill would make states pay more to administer food assistance while ensuring it serves fewer people in need. May 27, 2025 Kyle Ross, Kennedy Andara, Amina Khalique, 1 More Sophie Cohen
Congressional Republicans Are Planning One of the Largest-Ever Cuts to Basic Supports for Children ArticleMay 10, 2025 Congressional Republicans Are Planning One of the Largest-Ever Cuts to Basic Supports for Children The congressional Republican tax and budget plan would slash programs that provide food, health care, and other supports to America’s children. May 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Lily Roberts
DOGE’s Data Digging at the Social Security Administration Puts Millions of Americans at Risk ArticleApril 28, 2025 DOGE’s Data Digging at the Social Security Administration Puts Millions of Americans at Risk Under the Trump administration, Americans’ private Social Security data could be stolen, distorted, or even actively used against them. Apr 28, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
Shifting SNAP Costs to States Would Make Future Recessions Worse ArticleApril 14, 2025 Shifting SNAP Costs to States Would Make Future Recessions Worse Ending the federal funding guarantee for food assistance would cut benefits and undermine the effectiveness of one of the strongest available tools to combat recessions. Apr 14, 2025 Kyle Ross
Cuts to the Social Security Administration Threaten Millions of Americans’ Retirement and Disability Benefits ArticleMarch 12, 2025 Cuts to the Social Security Administration Threaten Millions of Americans’ Retirement and Disability Benefits As the Social Security Administration cuts thousands of jobs and closes offices, families’ livelihoods are on the line. Mar 12, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
How the Trump Administration Could Leave Families Hungry: Potential Cuts to SNAP in 2025 and Beyond ArticleFebruary 3, 2025 How the Trump Administration Could Leave Families Hungry: Potential Cuts to SNAP in 2025 and Beyond Previous attempts to cut food assistance provide important clues for how Trump and the new Congress may attack families relying on SNAP. Feb 3, 2025 Kyle Ross
Scott Bessent’s 3 Percent Deficit Target Would Require Massive Cuts to Anti-Poverty Programs and Middle-Class Tax Increases ArticleJanuary 15, 2025 Scott Bessent’s 3 Percent Deficit Target Would Require Massive Cuts to Anti-Poverty Programs and Middle-Class Tax Increases Basic arithmetic suggests that the fiscal goals of President-elect Donald Trump’s treasury pick would slash health care and food security for working- and middle-class families while renewing tax cuts tilted to the wealthy. Jan 15, 2025 Brendan Duke, Bobby Kogan
Child Care Expenses Push an Estimated 134,000 Families Into Poverty Each Year ReportOctober 31, 2024 Child Care Expenses Push an Estimated 134,000 Families Into Poverty Each Year Robust public investments can lift the weight of the child care affordability crisis off the safety net’s shoulders. Oct 31, 2024 Kyle Ross, Kennedy Andara
New Student Debt Relief Policies Fix Broken Promises and Benefit Borrowers Most in Need ArticleAugust 7, 2024 New Student Debt Relief Policies Fix Broken Promises and Benefit Borrowers Most in Need The Biden-Harris administration proposed new regulations that would bring the share of student loan borrowers across the country who receive full or partial relief to about 3 in 4, targeting those who are the most likely to struggle repaying their debt. Aug 7, 2024 Sara Partridge, Madison Weiss, Brendan Duke
Raising the Retirement Age for Social Security Would Cut Benefits by Thousands of Dollars Each Year ArticleJuly 31, 2024 Raising the Retirement Age for Social Security Would Cut Benefits by Thousands of Dollars Each Year Far-right plans, endorsed by Project 2025’s authors, to increase the full retirement age would cut benefits for nearly three-quarters of Americans and threaten low- and moderate-income workers with economic insecurity once they leave the workforce. Jul 31, 2024 Kyle Ross
Reducing Housing Burdens While Creating a Longer-Term Affordable Housing Solution ReportJuly 30, 2024 Reducing Housing Burdens While Creating a Longer-Term Affordable Housing Solution The nation’s housing affordability crisis can be softened in the near term through multiple production efforts to create a sustainable, affordable housing infrastructure for generations to come. Jul 30, 2024 Doug Turner
The Minimum Wage Is a Poverty Wage ArticleJuly 24, 2024 The Minimum Wage Is a Poverty Wage The federal minimum wage has lost the ability to keep workers out of poverty; but this November, voters in multiple states will have the chance to ensure better wages. Jul 24, 2024 Kyle Ross
Updating SSI Would Improve the Economic Resilience of Low-Income Women ReportMarch 7, 2024 Updating SSI Would Improve the Economic Resilience of Low-Income Women New analysis from the Center for American Progress shows that households relying on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) face higher financial risks than non-SSI households with similar incomes. Mar 7, 2024 Beth Almeida, Isabela Salas-Betsch, Christian E. Weller
Poverty Rose in 2022, But Policy Solutions Can Create a More Equitable Economy ArticleSeptember 12, 2023 Poverty Rose in 2022, But Policy Solutions Can Create a More Equitable Economy To continue growing the middle class, Congress and the Biden administration should learn from what worked in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated recession that led to extraordinarily low poverty rates. Sep 12, 2023 Kyle Ross
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Be an Investment in Growing the Middle Class ArticleJuly 20, 2023 Raising the Minimum Wage Would Be an Investment in Growing the Middle Class A $15 minimum wage could benefit nearly 40 million workers and provide some of the lowest-wage workers with an average annual wage boost of about $6,000. Jul 20, 2023 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep, Lily Roberts
Congress Must Include SNAP Employment and Training Improvements in the 2023 Farm Bill ArticleJuly 17, 2023 Congress Must Include SNAP Employment and Training Improvements in the 2023 Farm Bill The E&T program currently disincentivizes the participation of SNAP recipients by cutting their benefits if they find well-paying work. Jul 17, 2023 Kyle Ross
McGovern-Dole Program Alleviates Hunger, Protects Democracy, and Bolsters U.S. Trade ArticleJuly 11, 2023 McGovern-Dole Program Alleviates Hunger, Protects Democracy, and Bolsters U.S. Trade Every McGovern-Dole dollar spent on food is a down payment on thriving democracies and trade. Jul 11, 2023 Sarnata Reynolds
Policymakers Must Understand How Education, Health Care, and Economic Security Shape Early Child Development ArticleJune 29, 2023 Policymakers Must Understand How Education, Health Care, and Economic Security Shape Early Child Development Policymaking that considers the unique developmental needs of young children, as well as their lived experiences and that of their families, can set the foundation for health and well-being throughout life. Jun 29, 2023 Hailey Gibbs, Allie Schneider
Work Requirements Are Expensive for the Government To Administer and Don’t Lead To More Employment ArticleApril 25, 2023 Work Requirements Are Expensive for the Government To Administer and Don’t Lead To More Employment The creation of additional bureaucracy to take basic supports away from Americans would be costly to the federal government and ineffective in promoting employment. Apr 25, 2023 Lily Roberts
How States Can Build Bridges by Smoothing Medicaid-to-Marketplace Coverage Transitions ReportFebruary 14, 2023 How States Can Build Bridges by Smoothing Medicaid-to-Marketplace Coverage Transitions To minimize the disruption of health insurance churn, particularly for low-income people, state policymakers should take action to ease enrollment transitions between Medicaid and marketplace coverage. Feb 14, 2023 Natasha Murphy, Sarah Millender
The Latest Poverty, Income, and Food Insecurity Data Reveal Continuing Racial Disparities ArticleDecember 21, 2022 The Latest Poverty, Income, and Food Insecurity Data Reveal Continuing Racial Disparities Federal policies implemented in 2021 led to notable progress in the fight against poverty, but data show that persistent economic disparities, by both gender and race and ethnicity, will only be closed through continued attention and investments. Dec 21, 2022 Kyle Ross, Justin Dorazio
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Can Support Racial Equity in Homeownership and Environmental Justice Efforts ReportDecember 8, 2022 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Can Support Racial Equity in Homeownership and Environmental Justice Efforts The government-sponsored enterprises are in a unique position to reduce the racial homeownership gap while simultaneously addressing climate change-related risks and systemic environmental racism. Dec 8, 2022 Michela Zonta
Administrative Burdens: How the Social Safety Net Is Failing Disabled People VideoDecember 5, 2022 Administrative Burdens: How the Social Safety Net Is Failing Disabled People Disabled Americans describe their, often dehumanizing, experiences trying to overcome unnecessary barriers to access vital assistance from the government. Dec 5, 2022 Justin Schweitzer, Emily DiMatteo, Nick Buffie, 4 More Mia Ives-Rublee, Ala Al Sadi, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo
How Dehumanizing Administrative Burdens Harm Disabled People ReportDecember 5, 2022 How Dehumanizing Administrative Burdens Harm Disabled People Unnecessary barriers make accessing basic supports extremely difficult for disabled people across the country. Dec 5, 2022 Justin Schweitzer, Emily DiMatteo, Nick Buffie, 1 More Mia Ives-Rublee
The Resilient Labor Market Can Still Make a Continued Recovery ArticleOctober 31, 2022 The Resilient Labor Market Can Still Make a Continued Recovery The Federal Reserve must be careful not to kill the strong job market. Oct 31, 2022 Rose Khattar, Justin Schweitzer, Kyle Ross
Keeping Americans with disabilities from poverty must remain a priority In the NewsOctober 27, 2022 Keeping Americans with disabilities from poverty must remain a priority Mia Ives-Rublee discusses how the Supplemental Security Income program helped her overcome the structural barriers to employment and economic security that millions of disabled people experience and urges lawmakers to strengthen the program. Oct 27, 2022 The Hill Mia Ives-Rublee
Localized Anti-Displacement Policies ReportSeptember 26, 2022 Localized Anti-Displacement Policies As more investments enter disadvantaged communities, it is crucial that local policies stabilize current residents, ensure they benefit from expanded opportunity, and protect them from displacement. Sep 26, 2022 Justin Dorazio
Data on Poverty in the United States DashboardSeptember 19, 2022 Data on Poverty in the United States The Center for American Progress’ new poverty data project contains U.S. Census Bureau data on the national, state, and congressional district levels, all in one place. Below, users can explore data on poverty and more than a dozen other topics that measure the health of the economy, as well as identify potential solutions to the problems these data reveal. Sep 19, 2022
Expanding the Safety Net During a Recession Prevents Worsening Economic Pain ReportSeptember 19, 2022 Expanding the Safety Net During a Recession Prevents Worsening Economic Pain New U.S. Census Bureau data show how more accessible and larger boosts to safety net programs kept poverty low during the COVID-19 recession, preventing a deeper economic crisis and spurring a faster economy recovery. Sep 19, 2022 Rose Khattar, Justin Schweitzer, Kyle Ross
The United States Can End Hunger and Food Insecurity for Millions of People ReportAugust 11, 2022 The United States Can End Hunger and Food Insecurity for Millions of People Policymakers must reimagine the United States’ long-term approach to food production and distribution to build an equitable and sustainable system that works for all. Aug 11, 2022 Arohi Pathak, Ryan Richards, Marc Jarsulic
The United States Must Deliver on Equitable Housing Outcomes for All ArticleJuly 7, 2022 The United States Must Deliver on Equitable Housing Outcomes for All Federal investments kept millions of Americans in their homes during the pandemic; in the long term, commitment to bold federal housing policy can eliminate housing insecurity for millions while uplifting historically disadvantaged communities. Jul 7, 2022 Ashfaq Khan
It’s Long Past Time To Increase the Federal Minimum Wage ArticleJuly 7, 2022 It’s Long Past Time To Increase the Federal Minimum Wage This month marks 13 years since the federal minimum wage was increased. The lack of an increase during this period has disproportionately harmed women and people of color. Jul 7, 2022 Ashfaq Khan, Rose Khattar
The National Baby Formula Shortage and the Inequitable U.S. Food System ReportJune 17, 2022 The National Baby Formula Shortage and the Inequitable U.S. Food System It is past time for policymakers to develop a long-term vision that addresses the infant formula crisis and focuses on building a more responsive, resilient food system and safety net for all. Jun 17, 2022 Arohi Pathak, Marc Jarsulic, Osub Ahmed, 3 More Jill Rosenthal, Caroline Medina, Emily DiMatteo
Learning from the United States’ Painful History of Child Support ArticleJune 17, 2022 Learning from the United States’ Painful History of Child Support This Father’s Day, federal and state governments must consider the history of child support and how it can better serve poor, Black families. Jun 17, 2022 Kyle Ross
The Federal Reserve Must Be Careful Not To Jeopardize the Strong Economic Recovery ReportJune 13, 2022 The Federal Reserve Must Be Careful Not To Jeopardize the Strong Economic Recovery If the U.S. Federal Reserve acts too aggressively, it could risk a recession and threaten the economy’s strength and the labor market’s momentum. Jun 13, 2022 Christian E. Weller, Rose Khattar
Urgent Congressional Action Is Needed To Stave Off Hunger for Millions of Students ArticleJune 6, 2022 Urgent Congressional Action Is Needed To Stave Off Hunger for Millions of Students Congress must pass the Support Kids Not Red Tape Act to support continued access to school meals. Jun 6, 2022 Anona Neal
How To Address the Administrative Burdens of Accessing the Safety Net ReportMay 5, 2022 How To Address the Administrative Burdens of Accessing the Safety Net Easing burdens on eligible people participating in government programs can reduce poverty and inequity. May 5, 2022 Justin Schweitzer
Fighting Hunger: How Congress Should Combat Food Insecurity Among Low-Income Americans ReportApril 7, 2022 Fighting Hunger: How Congress Should Combat Food Insecurity Among Low-Income Americans With food insecurity worsening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting economic recession, and, more recently, supply chain issues and inflation, congressional action is necessary to ease hardship for millions. Apr 7, 2022 Arohi Pathak, Rose Khattar
TANF Must Be Able To Respond Faster and Stronger to Economic Crises ReportApril 5, 2022 TANF Must Be Able To Respond Faster and Stronger to Economic Crises By reforming Temporary Assistance for Needy Families as a strong automatic stabilizer, policymakers can keep millions of Americans out of poverty and counteract recessionary pressures. Apr 5, 2022 Justin Schweitzer
Occupational Segregation in America ReportMarch 29, 2022 Occupational Segregation in America Occupational segregation in the American labor market reflects and drives inequalities in American society. Mar 29, 2022 Marina Zhavoronkova, Rose Khattar, Mathew Brady
The ARP Grew the Economy, Reduced Poverty, and Eased Financial Hardship for Millions ReportMarch 14, 2022 The ARP Grew the Economy, Reduced Poverty, and Eased Financial Hardship for Millions Data show that in just one year, the 2021 American Rescue Plan eased hardship for millions of Americans and demonstrated the need for further federal investment to build a long-term, equitable economy that works for all. Mar 14, 2022 Kyle Ross, Arohi Pathak, Seth Hanlon, 6 More Mia Ives-Rublee, Justin Schweitzer, Michela Zonta, Natasha Murphy, Osub Ahmed, Marina Zhavoronkova
Expanded Child Tax Credits Have Been a Lifeline for Many ArticleFebruary 23, 2022 Expanded Child Tax Credits Have Been a Lifeline for Many Expanded child tax credit payments have provided much-needed financial support to a wide range of families across income level, race/ethnicity, and education. Feb 23, 2022 Christian E. Weller
2021 Was a Year of Bold Economic Policy That Must Be Extended ReportJanuary 19, 2022 2021 Was a Year of Bold Economic Policy That Must Be Extended A plethora of temporary programs helped low-income Americans weather the pandemic in 2021, and extending them would be a meaningful step toward building an economy that works for all. Jan 19, 2022 Kyle Ross
Alleviating Food Insecurity in the Disabled Community ReportDecember 21, 2021 Alleviating Food Insecurity in the Disabled Community As food insecurity worsened for the disability community during the pandemic, several disability organizations developed innovative solutions that could provide a road map toward better equity around food access. Dec 21, 2021 Mia Ives-Rublee, Christine Sloane
The Senate Must Act Now and Pass the Build Back Better Act Before the Expanded Child Tax Credit Expires ArticleDecember 14, 2021 The Senate Must Act Now and Pass the Build Back Better Act Before the Expanded Child Tax Credit Expires If the Senate fails to pass the Build Back Better Act by the end of the year, the expanded Child Tax Credit will expire and millions of families will be pushed back into poverty. Dec 14, 2021 David Ballard, Arohi Pathak
It’s a Good Jobs Shortage: The Real Reason So Many Workers Are Quitting ArticleDecember 7, 2021 It’s a Good Jobs Shortage: The Real Reason So Many Workers Are Quitting The tight labor market has given workers more power to demand improvements in job quality; it's time for employers and policymakers to listen. Dec 7, 2021 Justin Schweitzer, Rose Khattar
The American Rescue Plan Can Help States and Localities Meet Employment Goals and Invest in Workers ReportNovember 22, 2021 The American Rescue Plan Can Help States and Localities Meet Employment Goals and Invest in Workers American Rescue Plan funding allows state and local governments to invest in employment solutions for their residents, including skills training, career pathways in educational settings, child care, and other basic needs. Nov 22, 2021 Marina Zhavoronkova, Arohi Pathak
Massive Safety Net Loopholes Hurt Poor Puerto Rican Residents ArticleNovember 12, 2021 Massive Safety Net Loopholes Hurt Poor Puerto Rican Residents The federal safety net excludes Puerto Rican residents from normal benefits. The Build Back Better Act would change that in a major way Nov 12, 2021 Nick Buffie
Higher Minimum Wages Support Job Growth as the Economy Recovers From COVID-19 ReportNovember 3, 2021 Higher Minimum Wages Support Job Growth as the Economy Recovers From COVID-19 States that guarantee better pay for their workers have added more jobs in 2021 than states with lower minimum and subminimum wages. Nov 3, 2021 Justin Schweitzer, Kyle Ross
How the Government Can End Poverty for Native American Women ReportOctober 22, 2021 How the Government Can End Poverty for Native American Women American Indian and Alaska Native women in the United States make just 60 cents for every dollar earned by their white male counterparts, and this wage gap forces too many of them and their families into poverty. Oct 22, 2021 Arohi Pathak
Investing in Home Care and Early Childhood Educators Has Outsize Impacts on Employment ArticleOctober 7, 2021 Investing in Home Care and Early Childhood Educators Has Outsize Impacts on Employment Proposed investments in the Build Back Better agenda would benefit a significant number of workers, particularly women and women of color; transform the home care and early childhood sectors; and lift living standards and employment prospects for millions of Americans. Oct 7, 2021 Marina Zhavoronkova, Rose Khattar
Eviction Record Expungement Can Remove Barriers to Stable Housing ReportSeptember 30, 2021 Eviction Record Expungement Can Remove Barriers to Stable Housing Eviction record sealing is key to improving housing security for millions of individuals and families. Sep 30, 2021 Jaboa Lake, Leni Tupper
New Poverty and Food Insecurity Data Illustrate Persistent Racial Inequities ArticleSeptember 29, 2021 New Poverty and Food Insecurity Data Illustrate Persistent Racial Inequities Data make it clear that policymakers must finally commit to an expansive racial equity agenda to ensure that racial and gender economic disparities do not continue into the future. Sep 29, 2021 Areeba Haider, Lorena Roque
How the Child Tax Credit Is Already Working To Improve Children’s Lives VideoSeptember 23, 2021 How the Child Tax Credit Is Already Working To Improve Children’s Lives Congress must make the temporary expansion of the child tax credit permanent. Sep 23, 2021 David Ballard, Areeba Haider, Jasmine Hardy, 2 More Hai-Lam Phan, Daniel Lafrentz
How Weak Safety Net Policies Exacerbate Regional and Racial Inequality ReportSeptember 22, 2021 How Weak Safety Net Policies Exacerbate Regional and Racial Inequality While all low-income individuals and families, particularly those of color, struggle to avoid falling into poverty, some receive less support solely because of where they live. Sep 22, 2021 Alexandra Cawthorne Gaines, Bradley Hardy, Justin Schweitzer
Supplemental Security Income: An Essential Program for Disabled Americans TestimonySeptember 21, 2021 Supplemental Security Income: An Essential Program for Disabled Americans Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a vital anti-poverty program for disabled people, and Congress has the monumental opportunity to raise benefits and fix harmful archaic rules. Sep 21, 2021 Mia Ives-Rublee
Making CTC and EITC Expansions Permanent Would Reduce Poverty and Grow the Economy ArticleSeptember 21, 2021 Making CTC and EITC Expansions Permanent Would Reduce Poverty and Grow the Economy The child tax credit and earned income tax credit benefit low-income and working families, help families get back to work, and promote future work, while lifting children out of poverty and alleviating hunger. Sep 21, 2021 Arohi Pathak
SSI Reform Would Boost Incomes for Seniors and Disabled People ArticleSeptember 20, 2021 SSI Reform Would Boost Incomes for Seniors and Disabled People By raising a low, outdated income floor, the SSI Restoration Act would pull more than 3 million Americans out of poverty. Sep 20, 2021 Nick Buffie
Census Data Show Historic Investments in Social Safety Net Alleviated Poverty in 2020 ArticleSeptember 14, 2021 Census Data Show Historic Investments in Social Safety Net Alleviated Poverty in 2020 New poverty, income, and health insurance data confirm that poverty is a policy choice. Sep 14, 2021 Areeba Haider, Jocelyn Frye, Rose Khattar, 3 More Juli Adhikari, Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee
5 Details About the Largest Increase to SNAP Benefits in the Program’s History ArticleAugust 25, 2021 5 Details About the Largest Increase to SNAP Benefits in the Program’s History The USDA update to the Thrifty Food Plan will have a direct impact on millions of SNAP participants. Aug 25, 2021 Areeba Haider
Using Holistic, Multigenerational Strategies To Alleviate Poverty ReportAugust 12, 2021 Using Holistic, Multigenerational Strategies To Alleviate Poverty America has the tools and resources to end poverty; now it needs holistic, intersectional strategies that address the unique needs of marginalized individuals and families living in poverty. Aug 12, 2021 Arohi Pathak
The ADA at 31: Expanding Disability Rights in the Time of COVID-19 VideoAugust 11, 2021 The ADA at 31: Expanding Disability Rights in the Time of COVID-19 On the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and in light of the devastating impacts of the ongoing pandemic, this video emphasizes the need to permanently expand disability rights. Aug 11, 2021 Mia Ives-Rublee, Megan Buckles, Christopher Daileader, 4 More Jasmine Hardy, Hai-Lam Phan, Meghan Miller, Meghan Miller
The ADA at 31: Access to Housing and Health Care Must Meet the Rise of Disability in the U.S. ReportAugust 5, 2021 The ADA at 31: Access to Housing and Health Care Must Meet the Rise of Disability in the U.S. The coronavirus crisis has proven that access to basic life amenities is a public health necessity; therefore, legislation should reflect the growing need for housing and health services. Aug 5, 2021 Valerie Novack, Kelly Moh
These Interconnected Policies Would Sustain Families, Support Women, and Grow the Economy ArticleJuly 30, 2021 These Interconnected Policies Would Sustain Families, Support Women, and Grow the Economy Together, the policies included in the Biden administration’s Build Back Better agenda would propel families’ and the country’s economic security by prioritizing child care, the child tax credit, paid family and medical leave, and good jobs that get Americans back to work. Jul 30, 2021 Arohi Pathak, Diana Boesch, Laura Dallas McSorley
Rural Broadband Investments Promote an Inclusive Economy ArticleJuly 12, 2021 Rural Broadband Investments Promote an Inclusive Economy For those in rural communities, especially low-income people and people of color, access to necessary high-quality internet will remain out of reach without government investment. Jul 12, 2021 Caius Z. Willingham, Areeba Haider
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Strengthening Health IssueNovember 1, 2021 Strengthening Health We work to strengthen public health systems and improve health care coverage, access, and affordability.
Building an Economy for All IssueNovember 1, 2021 Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.
Advancing Racial Equity and Justice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Advancing Racial Equity and Justice We apply a racial equity lens in developing and advancing policies that aim to root out entrenched systemic racism to ensure everyone has an opportunity to thrive.