Economic Justice

Texas Food Banks Are Rationing Meals for Flood Survivors Because of Trump’s Cuts

Ayurella Horn-Muller / Grist Jul 15, 2025 The July 4 flooding has become the first major disaster to expose the grave effects of Trump’s new food and hunger policies. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Trump’s Tax Law by the Numbers

Amanda Becker / The 19th Jul 9, 2025 The new law extends tax breaks for the wealthy while threatening health care, nutrition and safety nets for millions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Trump Sacrifices MAGA Supporters

Michael de Adder Jul 7, 2025 Dig deeper

Education

The Megabill Is a Disaster for Children

Kalyn Belsha / Chalkbeat Jul 7, 2025 It slashes spending on Medicaid, which provides health insurance to 37 million children and is a critical revenue source for schools. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

I’m Just a Big Beautiful Bill

Michael de Adder Jun 2, 2025 Dig deeper

Economic Justice

The Budget Bill Is Poised to Transform How America Eats

Ayurella Horn-Muller / Grist Jun 2, 2025 The drastic policy shifts will make it harder on those who grow food — and on those struggling to afford to eat. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Trump’s and GOP’s Big Beautiful Bill

Peter Kuper May 27, 2025 Dig deeper

Economic Justice

Poverty in California Has Nearly Doubled Since 2021

Mark Kreidler / Capital & Main Sep 20, 2024 New data shows the dramatic effect of the expiration of pandemic-era relief efforts. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

A Bittersweet Milestone for the Anti-Poverty Movement

Shailly Gupta Barnes / Other Words Jul 28, 2023 Two years after the first payments went out, we need to bring back the Child Tax Credit that lifted millions out of poverty. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

More Than 500,000 Americans Are About to Lose Their SNAP Benefits

Ed Bolen / CBPP Jul 14, 2023 An additional 750,000 older adults are newly at risk thanks to the return of pre-pandemic work-reporting requirements. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Crackdown on Immigrants Who Use Public Benefits Takes Effect

ANITA SNOW / The Associated Press Feb 24, 2020 Droves of immigrants, including citizens and legal residents, drop social services out of fear they will be kicked out of the U.S. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Is Trump the Worst of the Worst?

Paul Street / Truthdig Feb 13, 2020 Beyond the big headlines, he is acting on policies that hurt the poor, immigrants, his political enemies and human existence itself. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )