By Lulit Shewan In July, the Department of Labor (DOL) introduced an extensive plan to reduce regulations affecting various labor protections, including important workplace safety regulations. Officials presented the initiative as an effort to “c,” a misleading interpretation of policies that enable employers to jeopardize…
Although many people believe that prison abolition is impossible, Indigenous communities have deep experience with anti-carceral approaches to justice.
By Kayla Tawa In recent years, we have seen a wave of state-level “culture war” debates that target young people, particularly Black and brown young people, LGBTQIA+ young people, and young people with disabilities. In 2023 specifically, state legislators have introduced a record number of…
The application process for child care assistance creates unnecessary administrative burdens not only for families with low incomes but also for states. States need family-friendly child care applications.
To advance equity in child care access for families with infants and toddlers, federal and state policymakers must boost funding dedicated to helping them afford it.
Republicans introduced a harmful bill that would raise the age of people subject to time limits in SNAP and expand them to parents of children ages 7-17.
Anti-poverty advocates have a chance to weigh in now to make sure the rebates in the Inflation Reduction Act successfully reach the people who need them most.
By Ashley Burnside The tax code is a vehicle to raise the funds needed to invest in public goods. It can also be used to support families, promote opportunity, and reduce poverty. But the details matter: some tax policy options are more equitable, while others…
Black History Month is a time to reflect on the central role of Black people in shaping this nation. Nowhere is that more evident than the labor movement.
