Legalized stealing
David Elliot,
November 1, 2017
Hundreds of loud and sometimes boisterous opponents of the soon-to-be-unveiled House GOP tax plan rallied at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, warning that the legislation would fundamentally alter the nation and place an unfair burden on lower- and middle-income families. The rally, which attracted a swarm of TV cameras, came on...
These Cuts Hurt
Lecia Imbery,
October 30, 2017
Congress just passed a budget that calls for massive cuts in human needs programs. The devastating effect these cuts would have on millions of Americans is why CHN is cosponsoring the #TheseCutsHurt social media day of action today, Monday, October 30. Members of Witnesses to Hunger and supporters across the...
Poverty and Progress: Poverty is Down in the U.S., but New Threats Ahead
Lecia Imbery,
October 27, 2017
Editor’s note: On Thursday, October 26, CHN released a report on poverty in the U.S. and actions from Congress and the Trump administration that threaten the progress we’ve made in reducing poverty. Below is the press release issued along with the report. We encourage you to read the report, use our social media...
Faces of Austerity 2.0: How Budget Cuts Continue to Make Us Sicker, Poorer and Less Secure
David Elliot,
October 26, 2017
Little did Melissa Armas know that getting a bonus at work would mean losing access to affordable child care for her daughter Leila. But that is exactly what happened to the single mother from Chula Vista, California after it was determined that she made $100 a month too much in...
Report Shows Progress Against Poverty in PA, But Threats Ahead
David Elliot,
October 25, 2017
Editor’s note: This week the Coalition on Human Needs continues to roll out a series of state reports on poverty. Today’s report examines the status of poverty in Pennsylvania, and the threats facing the state due to budget proposals in Congress. Here is a summary of the report filed by...
