Democracy In Practice
The International Day of Democracy is a day to celebrate the ideals of political freedom, the rule of law, justice, and equal participation.
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SNAP Cuts: By the Numbers
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly known as food stamps) enables millions of low-income households across the country to put food on the table. SNAP provides benefits (now accessed…
VIDEO: Nateya Breaks Down Guaranteed Income
POV: it’s Nateya Taylor canvassing in your Illinois neighborhood.
For the Homeless, Democracy is Only Temporary: The Quagmire of “Provisional” Voting While Unhoused
They don’t know what to do with me. My presence, my right to vote, was in question.
The Voting Rights Act Anniversary Should Be a Wake-Up Call, Not a Commemoration
As the Voting Rights Act turned sixty years old on August 7, 2025, we now face very little worthy of a celebration.
How being a childcare provider informed my doctoral research – and helped me to lead a first-of-its-kind study with children as co-researchers
My life’s work revolves around treating children with dignity and respect – and that includes consulting them on the things that impact their lives
Proposed Changes to Low-Income Housing Program Could Leave Many American Families Unable to Afford Shelter
Trump Administration officials are considering changes to low-income housing programs.
“Time’s Up”: The Child Care Movement Fights Back in Wisconsin
In the quiet village of New Glarus, Wisconsin, child care provider Corinne Hendrickson has become one of the state’s most outspoken advocates for early childhood education. After nearly two decades…
Luck
A poem by Gabb Schivone.
Day Without Child Care: When the Backbone of the Economy Walks Out
It was the largest one-day work stoppage in childcare organizing history.