A family’s income during the prenatal and early years of a child’s life plays a significant role in her health, well-being, and cognitive development, all of which shape her future outcomes. Evidence abounds on the positive impact that income support programs—especially cash transfers—have on children.
CLASP's recent analysis of three agencies within the Department of Homeland Security reveals a disconnect between the president’s rhetoric and priorities, which mirror the approach of his predecessor.
After the unanimous election by the Center for Law and Social Policy’s board of trustees, board member David A. Hansell will assume the role of CLASP board chair in January.
Despite a new legislative agenda when the 118th Congress is sworn in, there’s still time for the current Congress to act on a range of issues important to economic equity and opportunity.
Relief funding has been a critical lifeline for child care providers and families with young children. But providers need more support to recover and for transformative change.
Thanks to powerful federal investments in programs that support people seeking economic security, the child poverty rate in 2021 as measured by the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) dropped by nearly half, from 9.7 percent in 2020 to 5.2 percent in 2021, the lowest level measured.
The proposed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a significant step forward for restoring fairness to our tax system, reducing health care coverage costs, and addressing the climate crisis—which disproportionately harms communities of color and those with low incomes—even as it falls far short of…
If you were claimed as a dependent in 2020, but not in 2021, you can be eligible for the third stimulus payment—even if someone received a payment on your behalf. Read on for a breakdown of some of the basic rules you need to know.