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Commentary
SNAP’s New Cost Share Requirement Is a Blunt, But Necessary Tool
…time, several states with relatively small caseloads, such as Alaska, Delaware, Virginia, and North Dakota, had among the highest payment error rates. This suggests that every state is unique in…
Op-Ed
The Ever-Changing Definition of Adulthood and Its Cost
…from, or have formally cut ties with, a close relative at any given time. One in 10 are estranged from a parent or a child. The findings of one recent…
Op-Ed
A Message for the New York State Dopes Who Voted to Legalize Weed: Told You So
…skyrocketed, as have pediatric poisonings. Hospital visits involving cannabis and children under age 5 rose more than 1,600% since 2016. “Anyone who uses cannabis frequently over time is at risk for developing…
Commentary
Lessons from the 1996 Welfare Reform Law Approaching Its 30th Anniversary
…housing agencies to apply work requirements and time limits to housing assistance. Lawmakers should expand those reforms by further strengthening work incentives, applying time limits to reduce dependence, and holding…
Article
There’s a Lot of Talk About “Career Readiness.” Have We Thought It Through?
…who might have disappeared from the system graduated because adults started paying attention. But the later chapters got messy. Over time, institutions started optimizing for the number itself, which meant…
Blog
Student Loan Policy Uncertainty Has Real Costs
…it was initially supposed to last only a few months, Trump and Biden extended the moratorium eight times. Delays in the resumption of payments were often framed as the “final” extension of the…
Op-Ed
Keep Antivax Politics Out of Foster Parent Licensing
What do we owe children in the foster care system? At a minimum, safety. Which is why it’s so concerning that the Trump administration recently omitted guidance on vaccine requirements…
Op-Ed
Microfinance Failures
…time. The loans, even when repaid, generated small returns. Rather than using loans to launch or run businesses, many recipients used the funds to pay medical expenses or to cover other…
Op-Ed
16 “Almost Feral” Children in Ohio Show Why We Need Child Protective Services
…children, not to diagnose why parents are neglecting their children. Maybe sometimes there is a simple fix for a family’s problems, but most of the time there is not. In…
Op-Ed
Trump Takes Dramatic Step Toward Curbing Rampant Fraud in State Unemployment Programs
…state should allow it either.” The department’s warning specifically threatens “states that fail to safeguard these programs” by “withholding administrative funds…for the first time in history.” Federal administrative funds, provided annually to…
Op-Ed
Americans Still Believe in Work. The AI Crowd Hasn’t Gotten the Memo
…work, train, or perform community service on at least a part-time basis to qualify for Medicaid and food stamp benefits. The Trump administration recently released guidance for states implementing the…
Report
How to Strengthen the Climb From the Safety Net
…Wisconsinites who worked full time year-round were poor, compared with 18.6 percent of those with no work. Reforms to Wisconsin’s safety net should focus on promoting work. Recommendations: Wisconsin should…