The stalemate created by the refusal of Congressional leadership and the Trump Administration to come to the table is unnecessarily threatening food assistance, access to Head Start, and other important programs families rely on and forcing millions of people to soon face increasing health care costs.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 data on Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance show that while the overall economy is strong, the nation has much more to do to reduce poverty, especially among women and Black Americans.
When we see the 2024 data, we must consider that the outlook for 2025 and beyond is ominous, given how precipitously the conditions for people facing economic insecurity have declined this year.
Food insecurity or the lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life is not just a symptom of poverty; it’s a silent force exacerbating the Black maternal health crisis.
Families are already struggling with higher costs of living, and the Senate’s budget reconciliation bill will only increase the costs of health care, food, and everyday necessities. The bill's text affirms that at its core, this is legislation that will drain money from the families…
By Ashley Burnside Lawmakers are proposing dangerous cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to pay for tax breaks for the wealthiest people and corporations. These proposed changes could result in up to 11 million people losing some, or all, of their SNAP food…
By Teon Hayes “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. When families are facing soaring food prices, stretched resources, and fewer avenues of support, the strength of a community is often what…
This tracker compiles and updates the harmful actions taken by the Trump Administration—particularly through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by unelected billionaire Elon Musk—to dismantle the federal government.