New Census data on poverty and health insurance reveal troubling signs for people with low incomes.

Olivia Golden appeared on C-SPAN's Washington Journal to discuss the latest Census Bureau report on poverty and income in the U.S. 

"An analysis by the nonpartisan Center for Law and Social Policy in Washington, an anti-poverty nonprofit, shows that 22 percent of parents under age 30 are poor. 'We are in a fragile moment,' said CLASP executive director Olivia Golden."

SNAP is a lifeline for millions of individuals and families in America. The Census Bureau's 2016 data proves that SNAP effectively lifts people out of poverty. 

On September 12, 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau released poverty data from 2016. The data show that poverty and uninsurance rates declined from the previous year as a result of successful government programs. However, far too many people still live in poverty, lack access to…

CLASP has released a comprehensive analysis of 2015 Census data on poverty, along with policy recommendations.

CLASP's statement about the Census Bureau's report on 2015 data for poverty, income, and health coverage.

This infographic sheet highlights key data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2015 poverty data.

This infographic sheet highlights key data on child poverty, the positive effect of safety-net benefits, and racial disparities from the U.S. Census Bureau poverty report.

CLASP responds to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014 data on income, poverty, and health coverage.