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NEW YORK, NY, - JULY 06: A UPS driver keeps a towel on his head while driving along Broadway during warm weather on July 6, 2012 in New york City. Forecasts for tomorrow are predicting temperatures near 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) and may feel as hot as 106 because of humidity, according to the National weather Service. Much of the midwest of the United States has been experiencing a severe heat wave which has devastated crops and kept people indoors. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
June 15, 2026 | Blog Post | Lulit Shewan

Heat, Workplace Hazard, and Patchwork Protections

Extreme heat is rapidly becoming one of the most dangerous workplace hazards in the United States, yet millions of workers still lack even the most basic heat protections. Across agriculture, construction, warehousing, manufacturing, sanitation, food delivery, landscaping, and food service, workers continue laboring through dangerous…

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The young mother holds her daughter on her hip as she grocery shops for items she needs.
May 18, 2026 | Blog Post | Kaelin Rapport

War and Poverty: How Wars Abroad Fuel Inequity at Home

U.S. intervention in foreign countries can have long-lasting and irrevocable consequences, both here and abroad. Since the Trump Administration launched military strikes in Iran on February 28, the human and economic toll has been high.

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May 8, 2026 | Blog Post | Christian Collins

State Governments Can Counter the Trump Administration’s War Agenda Through Educational Investments in Young Men

The Trump Administration is consciously creating a K-shaped war economy where wealthy benefactors profit off the suffering of the lower and middle classes. This is all to support the president’s impulsive bombing of other nations, and the Trump Administration has even resorted to mocking the American…

Close up of manual worker assisting his colleague with physical injury in a warehouse.
May 1, 2026 | Blog Post | Lulit Shewan

On May Day, Workplace Harm Is Being Shaped by Policy Choices

May Day has always been grounded in a simple demand: workers should be able to go to work and return home safely. That demand carries particular weight this year. The scale of harm workers face remains high, and the conditions shaping that harm are shifting…

Multiracial family sitting at table and dining take out food together at home.
April 24, 2026 | Blog Post | Parker Gilkesson Davis

Congress Should Put Food Back on the Table by Voting “No” on the Farm Bill

The Farm Bill doesn’t have to be simply a piece of legislation. It can be a commitment to ensuring food is restored to tables.

Patient arriving for prenatal appointment.
April 13, 2026 | Blog Post | Teon Hayes

Rooted in Justice and Joy: What Black Mothers Are Telling Us

When Black mothers are not centered, their full humanity is reduced to simplified, incomplete, and inaccurate representations. 

Mother managing the monthly family budget while taking care of her baby daughter. Concept of finance and economy.
April 8, 2026 | Blog Post | Ashley Burnside

This Tax Day, the Child Tax Credit Won’t Help All the Families Who Need It

Families throughout the nation are facing a worsening affordability crisis. Tax credits, like the Child Tax Credit (CTC), can provide a temporary cash influx during tax season to help families pay off high-interest debt, afford bigger expenses like a car repair, or bolster their savings…

Virginia Beach Town Center skyline. Virginia Beach Town Center is in the central business district of Virginia Beach and functions as it’s downtown. Virginia Beach is part of the Hampton Roads area.
April 7, 2026 | Blog Post | Nat Baldino

Virginia’s Paid Leave Passage Demonstrates a Collaborative Spirit

Virginia’s new paid family and medical leave program is a historic first for the South, but successful implementation will require rulemaking, staffing, outreach, and infrastructure.

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March 30, 2026 | Blog Post | Wendy Cervantes

From Prenatal to Infancy: Why Birthright Citizenship Matters in the Earliest Phases of Life

Birthright citizenship as enshrined in the U.S. Constitution has ensured the clarity and stability babies and their families need, and those protections should remain. 

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Protesters gather during a rally for women's rights in Foley Square on October 8, 2022 in New York City. The demonstration, organized by the Women's March, is one of several taking place nationally on Saturday. The group says the action is meant to rally supporters of reproductive rights and racial justice ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Jeenah Moon/Getty Images)
March 27, 2026 | Blog Post | Elyse Shaw

The Dangerous and Violent Reality of Controlling Women

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we should reflect on how far women’s rights have come over the years, along with the recent significant backsliding.

A loving mother sits on the floor in a sunny room, with her three young daughters. The mother rummages through a box of toys. The youngest daughter takes a running leap onto the sofa, as the two older girls play on the floor contently.
March 24, 2026 | Blog Post | Jesse Fairbanks

HUD’s Plan to Expand Work Requirements and Time Limits Will Destabilize Millions and Drain Providers’ Resources

HUD’s proposed rule would allow work requirements and two-year limits on rental assistance, risking more evictions and homelessness. Evidence shows these policies do not improve employment or income, and they could divert resources from effective housing supports. Advocates argue HUD should expand assistance, not punish…

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