I Served My Country, But It’s Leaving Me High and Dry
The social safety net is frayed and full of red tape. But we learned during the pandemic that it doesn’t have to be. James Lee OtherWords Take it from a…
The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families
Even a glance at Shy’tyra Burton’s life reveals her need for the sort of federal government assistance that helps disabled Americans stay in their homes. Born two months prematurely into…
A New Homelessness Strategy Is Sweeping California
By Marisa Kendall, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Maybe the way out of California’s homelessness crisis is to prevent it in the…
DOGE Attacks On Social Security Have Left Millions In The Lurch
Disabled, ill, and aging Americans are facing a broken system that’s now harder to navigate than ever. Marianne Dhenin for Truthout hen Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) was…
Another Chance to Reduce Child Poverty
My story is proof that public programs can help kids escape poverty. Now lawmakers have a chance to help more kids get out.
This Country Constantly Fails Its Most Vulnerable
The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has tested the nation’s threadbare social safety net as never before.