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The Brewing Revolution in Public Housing

September 17, 2026 | Howard Husock

A new Department of Housing and Urban Development rule gives directors of public housing authorities hope that they will be able to aid their tenants through the dignity of work.

Don’t Count on Those $5,000 Trump Dividend Checks

September 17, 2026 | Matt Weidinger

Trump's dividend check announcement is set to be one of many in a long line of failed benefit promises.

The Medicaid Work Requirement’s Gambling Loophole

September 15, 2026 | Kevin Corinth

Medicaid work requirements go into effect across the country on January 1, 2027. Work requirements…

The Empty Threat That States Will Stop Operating SNAP

September 15, 2026 | Matt Weidinger and Angela Rachidi

Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) gave states a choice: Either limit improper…

Kevin Corinth: Growth vs. Redistribution in the Fight Against Poverty

September 11, 2026 | Kevin Corinth

The United States has spent decades trying to reduce poverty through an expanding social safety…

What Can We Learn From Guaranteed Basic Income Pilots In the United States? Evidence on Employment Effects

September 11, 2026 | Kevin Corinth and Hannah Mayhew

Abstract Between 2017 and 2025, at least 122 pilots across 33 states and the District…

Overview of the American Social Safety Net with Angela Rachidi

September 3, 2026 | Angela Rachidi and Jessi Troyan

In the season premiere of Cardinal Direction, host Jessi Troyan sits down with American Enterprise…

Why Congress Shouldn’t Change SNAP’s New Payment Error Approach

September 2, 2026 | Angela Rachidi

Payment errors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) have received considerable attention in…