How Helpful Are Cash Payments to New Mothers Really?
October 4, 2026 | Angela Rachidi
Michigan has become an unlikely testing ground for debates over universal basic income programs. Since…
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Can’t Afford a House? Try Getting Married.
October 2, 2026 | Arthur Gailes and Brad Wilcox
From right and left, we keep hearing how hard it is to afford a home….
Governor Sanders’ Medicaid Ad Is Realistic
October 1, 2026 | Kevin Corinth
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released an ad this week about “Brad,” a fictional character…
SNAP and Americans’ Health
September 29, 2026 | Angela Rachidi
In 1964, when Congress passed the Food Stamp Act, the country faced a problem of…
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…
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…
