Full House could vote for commission to force cuts in Social Security, Medicare, other critical human needs programs
January 19, 2024
How a tax credit changed my life
Kali Daugherty,
October 5, 2016
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on RESULTS’ blog on September 29. CHN’s recent report, The High Cost of Being Poor in the U.S., also calls for the expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit to low-income workers who aren’t raising children and for making it available to such workers...
Fact of the Week: 600,000 employees will gain paid sick days
Lecia Imbery,
October 4, 2016
If you’ve been to a doctor’s office or pharmacy lately, you’ve seen the signs announcing that flu season is here, and urging you to get your flu shot now. On my daily commute, I walk by no fewer than three CVS pharmacies, all warning me to get my shot before...
Partially Happy New Fiscal Year!
Deborah Weinstein,
September 30, 2016
Congress has enacted temporary spending to last through December 9, and the President has signed the bill. It’s very good news that there is no interruption in funding for housing, emergency food, education, child care, and a host of other important programs with the October 1 beginning of the new...
Resources from around the Coalition: Poverty data edition
wpengine,
September 30, 2016
In the wake of the Census Bureau’s release of data on poverty, CHN members have been hard at work organizing their analysis of the data into reports and articles. Many reports echo a similar sentiment: a lot of progress has been made in improving the poverty rate, but there is more...
What to know and do if you ever face homelessness
James Abro,
September 29, 2016
According to the public policy organization Demos: one in seven Americans will face homelessness at some time during their lives. In addition, 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day and will continue to do so for the next 15 years. Americans approaching retirement age are looking at the prospect of not being...
