Head Smacker: They’re trying to repeal the ACA…again
Lecia Imbery,
September 20, 2017
Millions of Americans breathed a sigh of relief in July when the Senate failed – by one vote – to repeal the Affordable Care Act. But despite hearing from millions of you, their constituents, before, during, and after their summer recess, Senate leaders are at it again. They are trying...
2.5 Million Fewer Poor People in 2016; Now-threatened programs made the difference
CHN,
September 12, 2017
The poverty rate declined to 12.7 percent in 2016, down from 13.5 percent in 2015 and from 14.8 percent in 2014, according to new U.S. Census data released Tuesday. That 2.1 percentage point drop is the largest two-year decline since 1969. Since 2014, the number of people in poverty has...
What to look for in the new Census Bureau data
CHN,
September 11, 2017
Editor’s note: On Tuesday, Sept. 12, the U.S. Census Bureau will release its annual estimates of poverty, household income and health insurance coverage for 2016. What follows is a description both of trends CHN will be examining from the 2016 data, and questions CHN will be raising about the future...
Security and Stability: The Importance of Paid Leave
David Elliot,
September 8, 2017
In 1992, Lauren and her husband Steve, of Mercerville, New Jersey, welcomed their daughter Stephanie to the family. They didn’t know it at the time, but they would become the textbook argument for paid family and medical leave, both in their home state and across the country. “Like most expectant...
Fact of the Week: 15.6 million American households were food insecure in 2016
Lecia Imbery,
September 6, 2017
An estimated 15.6 million American households were food insecure at least some time during the year in 2016, meaning they were not always able to provide enough food for all household members. This is the finding of the USDA’s annual report on food security in the U.S., released earlier today. The...
