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Do SNAP Benefits Actually Work to Address Hunger?
By Björn Ólafsson June 15, 2023 Despite its status as the richest country on Earth, the U.S. still has a massive problem with poverty and hunger. The land of opportunity is…
Read MorePoverty is the fourth greatest cause of US deaths, analysis finds
By David Brady On April 17, 2023 Poverty has long been linked to shorter lives. But just how many deaths in the United States are associated with poverty? The number…
Read MoreHow Technology Could Transform SNAP Access for Low-Income Households
By Dize Hacioglu & Zareena Meyn On April 12, 2023 The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal program designed to provide nutrition assistance to low-income individuals and families. While the…
Read MoreYoung Europeans at increased risk of falling into poverty trap
By Sudesh Baniya On April 10, 2023 Young people in Europe are at a greater risk of falling into poverty compared to the general population, a study shows. Young people…
Read MoreIn one California city, offering free cash helped fight poverty and COVID
By Megan Cerullo On March 24, 2023 When Stockton, California, resident Gregory Gauthier had to take time off from his job at auto dismantler Pick-n-Pull to recover from hernia surgery,…
Read MoreGeorgia Couple Charged with Labor Trafficking Conspiracy, Forced Labor and Alien Smuggling
By The Department of Justice On May 15, 2023; Updated May 18, 2023 A 16-count indictment was unsealed today charging a Georgia husband and wife with conspiring to commit labor…
Read MoreRepublican Rep. Jim Jordan Issues Sweeping Information Requests to Universities Researching Disinformation
In the letters, Jordan asserted that the schools may have contributed to the Biden administration’s “censorship regime by advising on so-called misinformation.” Correction, March 22, 2023: This story’s headline has been…
Read MoreHow Hospitals Are Secretly Drug Testing Pregnant Women
By Khaleda Rahman On May 10, 2023 While pregnant with her first child, Kate craved “everything” bagels. As the name implies, these bagels are topped with an assortment of ingredients,…
Read MoreKansas Republicans Want Black, Women Groups Kicked Off Board
By Nick Reynolds On May 12, 2023 Republicans in Kansas are considering a change to state party rules that would result in groups representing underrepresented constituencies like women, young voters…
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