Giving a hand up with a handout: Policies to Eliminate Child Poverty

Nearly eleven million kids live in poverty in the U.S., or 1 out of 7 children. In the land of opportunity, many are denied resources equal to that of their own peers. With millions of children falling behind due to lack of food, stable housing, and healthcare, there is ample work to be done. Current assistance for low-income children and their parents is a patchwork of niche programs, temporary assistance, needless requirements, and bureaucratic burdens. To fix these broken aspects, assistance to the poor should embrace the goal of ensuring each child receives, at a minimum, adequate nutrition, housing, and healthcare.

Nation, FeaturedMarcos LopezSeptember 16, 2021child poverty, united states, poverty, policies, family security act, snap program, cash for kids, child tax creditComment

Running the Government and Living on Food Stamps: The Life of a Congressional Staffer

Congressional staffers are perhaps the most overworked and underpaid individuals on Capitol Hill. These finely dressed, experienced and educated individuals are the engine that keeps the federal government running. Yet murmurs of living off of food stamps and being unable to afford dry-cleaning can be heard echoing throughout the offices of our nation’s representatives.

Featured, NationMaya ClarkSeptember 13, 2021congress, congressional staff, united states, salary, pay raise, equal pay, diversityComment

Struggle for Control in the West Bank

By deeming the West Bank settlements as legal, the United States has given its de facto support for their proliferation. The natural outcome is increased Israeli settlement, followed by even greater Palestinian opposition and retaliation.