October 4, 2026
How Helpful Are Cash Payments to New Mothers Really?
Michigan has become an unlikely testing ground for debates over universal basic income programs. Since…
October 2, 2026
Can’t Afford a House? Try Getting Married.
From right and left, we keep hearing how hard it is to afford a home….
October 1, 2026
Governor Sanders’ Medicaid Ad Is Realistic
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released an ad this week about “Brad,” a fictional character…
September 29, 2026
SNAP and Americans’ Health
In 1964, when Congress passed the Food Stamp Act, the country faced a problem of…
September 23, 2026
Understanding the Downbeat Coverage of Encouraging Poverty Data
Last week’s annual Census Bureau poverty report offered encouraging news about growing US incomes and…
September 17, 2026
The Brewing Revolution in Public Housing
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.
September 17, 2026
Don’t Count on Those $5,000 Trump Dividend Checks
Trump’s dividend check announcement is set to be one of many in a long line of failed benefit promises.
September 15, 2026
The Medicaid Work Requirement’s Gambling Loophole
Medicaid work requirements go into effect across the country on January 1, 2027. Work requirements…
September 15, 2026
The Empty Threat That States Will Stop Operating SNAP
Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) gave states a choice: Either limit improper…
September 11, 2026
Kevin Corinth: Growth vs. Redistribution in the Fight Against Poverty
The United States has spent decades trying to reduce poverty through an expanding social safety…
September 11, 2026
What Can We Learn From Guaranteed Basic Income Pilots In the United States? Evidence on Employment Effects
Abstract Between 2017 and 2025, at least 122 pilots across 33 states and the District…
September 3, 2026
Overview of the American Social Safety Net with Angela Rachidi
In the season premiere of Cardinal Direction, host Jessi Troyan sits down with American Enterprise…