Fact of the Week: SNAP Kids Are Nearly 20 Percent More Likely to Graduate High School
Lecia Imbery,
December 10, 2015
Economists Recognize SNAP’s Importance for Economic Success A new report released this week by the White House Council of Economic Advisers shows that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) is highly effective in reducing food insecurity and is critical for low-income families. The good outcomes...
Rider-ing Their Way to Reelection
wpengine,
December 8, 2015
https://www.facebook.com/144519585571873/photos/a.385759741447855.99027.144519585571873/1059747964049026/?type=3&permPage=1 By the end of the week Congress needs to pass a funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. Even if a one-week funding bill is needed to buy more time for final negotiations, the proposed solution for the rest of the fiscal year is an omnibus package that will represent...
Attacking Protections for American Workers
Lecia Imbery,
December 7, 2015
American workers are the backbone of our economy; they keep our country and our society running. Yet some members of Congress want to chip away at federal rules that protect hard-working Americans. If you saw our posts from last week, you likely noticed we’re focusing a lot lately on the...
Consumer Protections in Danger during the Season of Consumerism
wpengine,
December 4, 2015
During this holiday season, business will be booming. Companies, both on the street and online, will be catering to millions of customers spending billions of dollars. And it’s not just traditional retailers who will be getting in on the act. Banks will supply loans to help you get end-of-year deals...
Anti-refugee Proposals Damage America
Olivia Golden,
December 3, 2015
Editor’s Note: Making Syrian and Iraqi refugees hostages to the politics of the must-pass federal appropriations bill is a serious moral issue to us. Take a look at this excellent piece by CLASP’s Executive Director Olivia Golden, who brings first-hand experience to this topic. It was originally published online in...
