Understanding the Downbeat Coverage of Encouraging Poverty Data
September 23, 2026 | Matt Weidinger
Last week’s annual Census Bureau poverty report offered encouraging news about growing US incomes and…
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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…
