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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks to the press during his weekly press conference at the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jeffries spoke about how the Republican budget cuts would affect Medicaid and food assistance. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks to the press during his weekly press conference at the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jeffries spoke about how the Republican budget cuts would affect Medicaid and food assistance. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
April 30, 2025 | Blog Post | Suzanne Wikle

Medicaid Cuts Come Into Focus: Millions Stand to Lose Health Care

As Congress considers slashing up to $880 billion from Medicaid, new details reveal plans to impose harmful “work requirements,” eliminate eligibility for legal immigrants, and restructure funding through risky per capita caps. These proposed changes will lead to mass disenrollment

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May 15, 2024 | Blog Post | Alisha Saxena

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Let’s Talk About Maternal Mental Health.

By Alisha Saxena and Isha Weerasinghe While May is Mental Health Awareness Month, May 5-11 was also Maternal Mental Health Appreciation Week. The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any high-income country. Using data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees from 2017-2019, the…

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May 7, 2024 | Blog Post | Diane Harris

Advancing Equity: The Case for Updating Apprenticeship Programs

Earlier this year, the Department of Labor issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to update the National Apprenticeship System to align registered apprenticeships to the evolving needs of workers, employers, and the economy.

April 10, 2024 | Blog Post | Shira Small

Understanding Child Care and Early Education Investments in President Biden’s FY2025 Budget

Given the expiration of the final child care relief investments and the need for resources to implement the new Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) final rule, investments in child care in the FY2025 budget are critically important to ensure that positive progress made at the…

In an aerial view, the Virginia State Capitol is shown on July 12, 2023 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - JULY 12: In an aerial view, the Virginia State Capitol is shown on July 12, 2023 in Richmond, Virginia. The Virginia General Assembly is the oldest elected legislative body in North America, beginning as the House of Burgesses in 1619. The current Capitol building was designed by Thomas Jefferson and its cornerstone was placed in 1785. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
April 10, 2024 | Blog Post | Diane Harris

Governor Youngkin’s Veto of Paid Family Medical Leave Bill Fails Virginia Workers and Families

On April 5, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed Senate Bill 373, which aimed to establish a mandatory paid family and medical leave program in the Commonwealth. This decision leaves millions of Virginia workers unable to afford time off to care for themselves or their family…

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April 1, 2024 | Blog Post | Parker Gilkesson Davis

Why We Should Rethink the SNAP Interview Requirement: A Former Caseworker’s Perspective

While maintaining program integrity is important, it's essential to note that SNAP fraud is remarkably rare.

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April 1, 2024 | Blog Post | Suzanne Wikle

States Embracing Multi-year Medicaid Eligibility for Children: Racial Equity and Anti-Poverty Policy in Action

As states embrace multi-year continuous coverage for young children insured by Medicaid, they're supporting health and well-being, particularly for children of color.

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March 29, 2024 | Blog Post

The Intersection of Colonialism and Trans Oppression

Trans Day of Visibility should be about honoring and acknowledging Trans and Queer histories and about celebrating Trans and Queer people in all of their identities.

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March 21, 2024 | Blog Post | Lorena Roque

Temp and Franchise Workers Need the Joint Employer Rule’s Protections 

Last week, a federal judge in Texas struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) joint employer rule. This rule is crucial to protecting workers’ rights, ensuring fair labor practices, and increasing corporate accountability.

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March 19, 2024 | Blog Post | Deanie Anyangwe

Are We Listening? Youth Mental Health Challenges are Rooted in Community Violence

Policymakers must adopt a more nuanced understanding of the roles systemic divestment, place-based disadvantage, anti-Black racism, racial capitalism, mass criminalization and other critical factors have in driving community violence.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 7: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers the annual State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the Capital building on March 7, 2024 in Washington, DC. This is Biden's final address before the November general election. (Photo by Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images)
March 8, 2024 | Blog Post | Nicolas Martinez

Biden’s State of the Union Featured Many Programs Supporting Economic Security, Equity

On March 7th, President Biden addressed a joint session of Congress to discuss the administration’s priorities over the next year.

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