Starving the Safety Net
The government shutdown’s pause in SNAP payments was a preview of how the coming cuts to the safety-net program will reverberate through communities.
Trump's Lump of Coal
The trade deficit is the world’s Christmas gift to the U.S.; Trump’s tariffs substitute a lump of coal.
January/February 2026
Health Insurance for 20 Million is at Risk
If Congress fails to renew the ACA enhanced benefits, millions will be unable to access the health care they need.
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The Motherhood Gamble
While many mothers enjoy adequate support from fathers, the risk of financial hardship looms large if the partnership comes to an end.
Mamdani, Affordability, and Inequality
The costs of housing, food, childcare, and transportation are one side of the affordability issue, the side where Mamdani might be able to have a direct impact.
Trade, Tariffs, and Soybeans
Trump has consistently claimed that exporters, those countries who are “ripping us off,” are paying the tariffs. However, the actual data tell a different story.
Wage Stagnation vs. Living Wages for U.S. Workers Today
Far from earning living wages, most U.S. workers have experienced wage stagnation since the 1970s--a trend largely obscured by political rhetoric and misinformation.
