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Temporary Pandemic EBT and SNAP Increases At Risk As Families Struggle to Afford Grocery Bills

February 13, 2023

By Topacio Marrero

Soaring costs put strain on parents trying to keep food on the table, and threats from some politicians to refuse to raise the debt limit could make things worse for families.

¿Por qué el Crédito Tributario por Hijo es importante para mi familia?

June 8, 2022

By John Tejeda

Durante mi niñez, mi familia no tenía mucho dinero, por lo que mi mamá siempre estuvo agradecida por el beneficio del Crédito Tributario por Hijos.

We need policies that harness the vital roles of community colleges

November 11, 2019

By Michael Jackson

Our world has an increasing reliance on new, ever-changing technology that requires workers to have near-constant flexibility to upgrade, retrain, and retool their skills. It’s estimated that millions of ‘middle-skill…

It’s time to talk about reparations

May 8, 2019

By Darryl Lorenzo Wellington

The idea of reparations are back in the news with the 2020 Democratic candidates, raising the issue of offering some form of payment to black Americans for the horrors inflicted…

With $55,000 Debt, You Learn to Appreciate the Little Things

June 6, 2016

By Stephanie Land

Originally posted on The Guardian as a kick-off to their series on debt. I expected college to feel like a major accomplishment. I walked across the stage, eight months pregnant with…

Out of Homelessness, A Mom Turns Advocate

April 27, 2016

By Fred McKissack Jr.

Originally published on Rooflines, a Shelterforce blog. Jenean F. and her husband worked hard to achieve the increasingly elusive American Dream. She was a stay at home mom and he…

The Art of Balancing the Ledger While in Poverty

October 7, 2015

By Stephanie Land

Originally published on Talk Poverty and CommonDreams.  When you live at or under the federal poverty level, you’d better be good at crunching numbers. Every cent coming in or going…

I Lived On $6 A Day With A 6-year-old And A Baby On The Way. It Was Extreme Poverty.

October 1, 2015

By Stephanie Land

Originally published on The Guardian.  It didn’t take me long to go from financial stability to fearing homelessness. In January 2014 I was 35-years-old, raising a six-year-old nearly full-time and…

Sen. Reed to Recirculate a Bill That is ACTUALLY Good for Students

July 24, 2013

By Jennifer Wang

Months ago, Sen. Jack Reed, a longstanding champion for students, introduced the Responsible Student Loan Solutions Act, a bill that would have prevented interest rates on all new federal Stafford…

The Poverty Predicament

January 23, 2013

By Alesia Lucas

The word ‘poor’ is treated like a four-letter word by politicians. But with the downturn of our economy and slow job market, the issue of poverty has become more serious…

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