Tag: government assistance
The results of the biggest study on guaranteed income programs are...
Over time, does that income transform people’s lives?
Democrats propose $300 billion investment to treat housing as human right
"The crisis of housing instability is one that can be fixed by investing in housing infrastructure and supportive services for vulnerable communities."
Accountability is the start of true recovery
People’s Action welcomes these much-needed investments, and stands ready to defend our priorities and the communities that need recovery most.
What the expanded child Tax credit means to me
Now families like mine, and every other family with kids, get life-changing help deposited directly into their bank accounts.
‘Happy Labor Day everyone!’: Millions lose unemployment aid on worker holiday
The loss of federal unemployment assistance at this moment "will be a double whammy of hardship" for the unemployed and their families.
Support for families needs to be permanent
"The pandemic didn’t create the impossible conditions facing moms—it only exacerbated them."
A food stamp indignity worthy of Dickens
Behind the White House's demeaning "food box" idea is a plan to eliminate food aid for poor people completely.
Trump’s ‘Harvest Box’ delivers an empty promise
The administration and its GOP allies are threatening these Americans with even greater hunger and privation.
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Uncertainty looms over Trump’s assassination attempt: FBI questions details
FBI Director Christopher Wray’s testimony reveals doubts about whether Donald Trump was hit by a bullet or shrapnel during an assassination attempt, raising questions about the investigation’s progress and transparency.
Vance’s popularity crisis: Can the RNC afford to keep him on the ticket?
Polling reveals deep unpopularity for GOP vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, raising questions about the Republican Party’s strategy and the potential consequences for the 2024 election.
American healthcare workers demand Biden and Harris end support for Israeli assault on Gaza
As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, American healthcare workers who volunteered in Gaza urge U.S. leaders to end Israel’s assault, citing the atrocities witnessed firsthand.
Public opposition to Project 2025 surges as Trump distances himself
Awareness and disapproval of Project 2025 increase significantly despite Trump’s attempts to disassociate from the controversial conservative policy agenda.
730 million people faced hunger last year: A global crisis demanding urgent action
The latest UN report reveals alarming levels of hunger and malnutrition, highlighting the need for urgent political and financial commitments to address food insecurity worldwide.