Tag: low-income
Trump administration finalizes plan to change employment standards required by SNAP;...
"This is what cruelty looks like."
House passes farm bill – ‘rewards mega-agribusinesses and Wall Street,’ not...
"The GOP Farm Bill is a disaster for people and the planet."
Federal judge approves affordable housing rule despite Ben Carson’s attempts to...
This is about schools and transportation and doctor visits and grocery stores that people want to be able to access to support their families.
Erie Pennsylvania’s schools are a canary in the coal mine of...
Schools in low-income communities in many states don’t have the resources to give students access to opportunities that are available in wealthier areas.
Mike Pence sees a ‘real opportunity’ to gut health care for...
Trump’s White House will likely go along with efforts to block grant Medicaid.
Tell Republicans In Congress: Don’t Cut Free Lunches For Poor Children
“Students should have more access to federally subsidized breakfast and summertime meals without sacrificing midday meals.”
Aetna Lifts the National Standard for ‘Competitive Wages’
One rare CEO is increasing up to one-third of his employees' pay as well as adjusting its company health plan so lower-income workers can get the same health coverage. Aetna set a new national standard for competitive wages.
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The ultimate corporate corruption: Trump appoints Musk to oversee US regulations
Examining the implications of Musk’s appointment to lead Trump’s new department of Government Efficiency and what It means for American democracy.
Looming fascism and the question of hope
Let’s make the most of it, no matter how much hope we have. What we need most of all is not optimism, but determination.
Trump’s plans to weaponize the military against protesters and immigrants face fewer legal constraints
Amid threats to deploy federal troops for mass deportations and protest suppression, advocates warn that recent legal shifts may grant unprecedented latitude to a second Trump administration.
What are republics, exactly? It’s a good time to learn
Republican ideals have evolved over millennia, shaping governance across the globe. Modern republics continue to adapt, but face challenges in upholding their foundational principles.
JD Vance hints at Elon Musk’s role in targeting Social Security under Trump’s ‘efficiency’...
Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance reveals Elon Musk could lead a commission to cut federal spending, with Social Security and the Department of Defense as potential targets. The billionaire’s past decision-making raises concerns about the future of essential programs.