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The Income Squeeze: Millions of Americans with modest incomes finding it harder to afford the basics in 2025-2026. 
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September 11, 2026

Editor’s Note: The section “Wage Increases Have Not Kept Up with Inflation over the Past Year” has been updated on Sept. 14 to reflect the latest inflation and wage data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national poverty, income, and health insurance data being released by the Census...

What to expect from the September 15 Census poverty, income and health insurance data—and what you won’t get 
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September 11, 2026

On September 15, the Census Bureau will release national 2025 poverty, income, and health insurance data, but not the ACS state and local data historically released the same week.

Unions are extremely popular
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September 9, 2026
Fact sheet by EPI, a member of CHN.

56 million workers would join a union if they could.

2025 Poverty and Income Numbers Will Show How Affordability Crisis and H.R.1 Changes Drive Inequality
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September 4, 2026
Blog post by CLASP, a member of CHN

Poverty is the result of systemic failures, and our nation and the people who show up every day to make our economy work deserve better.

NEA President Becky Pringle: As They Return to School for the New Year, Students Should Not Have to Fear for Their Safety or that of Their Families
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September 1, 2026
Statement by the NEA, a member of CHN

The unnecessary and disruptive actions at the hands of ICE and DHS have no place in our communities. They are cruel and actively interfering with students’ ability to learn and educators’ ability to teach.

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