CHN Urges the Senate to Separate DHS Appropriations Bill from Larger Package, Reject DHS Funding
January 26, 2026
Who will protect the air we breathe and water we drink? The resistance.
Rich Stolz,
April 18, 2017
This piece was originally published by The Huffington Post on April 17. More and more Americans are coming to the conclusion that climate change is no myth at a time when the Trump administration is intent on ignoring reality and appeasing corporate interests. Some environmental leaders are responding by formulating...
Strong foundations: the economic futures of kids and communities
Leo Nguyen,
April 14, 2017
“Our young people are the future, and we all want them to have the support they need for successful and fulfilling lives. As a central banker, I recognize the benefits to the broader economy when more people are better prepared for work and for managing their finances. In short, ensuring that...
We must invest in housing
Deborah Weinstein,
April 13, 2017
It really was great news that Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, Matthew Desmond’s urgent wake-up call about the gross injustice of evictions, won the Pulitzer Prize. The painful reality of housing insecurity was brought home to me on April 1, when the National Coalition for the Homeless...
“Evicted” Author wins Pulitzer Prize for work on homelessness, housing affordability
David Elliot,
April 11, 2017
You may have heard the great news: Author Matthew Desmond this week was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in the nonfiction category for his groundbreaking book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. The award brought to mind an event that was held almost a year ago: CHN joined our...
Congress is home for recess – Time to talk!
Deborah Weinstein,
April 10, 2017
It’s time to talk to your members of Congress! Representatives and Senators have left Washington for a two-week recess, April 7 – 23. During the last recess, the outpouring of outrage about repealing the health care law forced House Speaker Ryan to pull the bill – they didn’t have the...
