Saturday, October 23, 2021
It’s difficult for kids to go to school ready to learn when they’re hungry, battling toxic stress or experiencing any number of the devastating effects of poverty. As a former teacher, I ask that Congress make the Child Tax Credit (CTC) benefit...
Friday, September 24, 2021
With COVID-19’s disruptions in employment, child care, and education, it is unsurprising that child poverty substantially increased in 2020—roughly 1.2 million more children were living in poverty in 2020 when compared to 2019 (an increase from 15.7% to...
Monday, August 16, 2021
The short answer is “Very Important”. The purpose of this study was to answer two research questions. First, what was the impact of participation in South Carolina’s Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) programme, Family Independence...
Monday, April 12, 2021
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The recently enacted American Rescue Plan is a sea change in the federal government’s approach to the social...
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Many governments increased temporary sick-leave benefits in the wake of COVID-19, but the benefits are due to expire after a certain time. This column looks back at a 2012 policy change in Spain which radically altered the generosity of paid sick leave...
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America, United States, Europe, Spain
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Sunday, March 29, 2020
The economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus is testing America’s safety net, and the people holding it aloft are feeling the strain.
Monday, February 17, 2020
What the NHS will ultimately look like under Conservative party leadership has yet to be determined. But the potential impact of American private healthcare interests remains part of the discussion. There continues to be ongoing conversation around the...
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America, United States, Europe, United Kingdom
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Friday, February 14, 2020
BLOG: President Donald Trump recently suggested there is “tremendous fraud” in government welfare programs. Although there’s very little evidence to back up his claim, he’s hardly the first politician – conservative or liberal – to vow to crack down on...
Monday, February 10, 2020
President Donald Trump unveiled a $4.8 trillion election-year budget plan on Monday that recycles previously rejected cuts to domestic programs like food stamps and Medicaid to promise a balanced budget in 15 years — all while leaving Social Security and...
Thursday, February 6, 2020
BLOG: The United States is the only industrialized nation with a maternal mortality rate that is on the rise, increasing 26 percent between 2000 and 2014. Also concerning are the stark racial disparities in maternal mortality: Black women are three to...