CHN Urges Members of the House of Representatives to Vote NO on the Reconciliation Proposal
May 21, 2025
Statement by CHN on the announcement that President Biden will not seek a second term
Deborah Weinstein,
July 22, 2024
President Biden and his Administration have achieved historic advances towards meeting our vital needs. We applaud his accomplishments and thank him for his continued service to the nation.
It’s time for a child allowance, no strings attached
CHN Staff,
July 18, 2024
During the pandemic, the expanded Child Tax Credit was a lifeline for millions of families. However, I was one of the many who couldn’t benefit from it. Why? At 15, I gave my baby to family members. But because the adoption was never finalized, I actually ended up owing child support — and only found out after it had compounded. Because of that debt, I was unfairly denied the Child Tax Credit for the children I later had with my husband.
The unbearable sting and pain of Grants Pass
Khadijah Williams,
July 16, 2024
I loved the library as a child. The library was my safe place, especially in the summer, when schools were also closed. But sometimes, the libraries were closed. I could count on most libraries being closed on Sundays. Even when they were open, as a child, sometimes I wanted to play outside. Whenever I wanted to play outside, my mom would pile every single one of our earthly belongings into a shopping cart, and we would go to the park. We were always clean, but with our piles of bags, it was obvious we were homeless.
The Challenge of Our Time: Use Democracy; Reject Violence
Deborah Weinstein,
July 15, 2024
Once more we were witnesses to shocking violence as a man with an assault rifle injured former President Trump, killed Corey Comperatore and sent David Dutch and James Copenhaver to the hospital with serious injuries. We mourn the death of Mr. Comperatore and hope for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Biden Administration finalizes new worker protections
Daniel Nicpon,
July 11, 2024
In April, Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard, and Domestic Policy Council Director Neera Tanden hosted a White House event to announce new rules aimed at bolstering workers and providing growth to the American economy "from the bottom up and the middle out." One rule, which expands overtime protections for workers, took effect this month.
