Trump and Biden on poverty: A first glance at their records The 2024 election is unusual for many reasons, not the least of which is that both Joe Biden and Donald Trump have records as president. On issues of poverty and
Poverty Will Biden or Trump talk about poverty? The federal government will spend more than $1.1 trillion to fund more than 130 anti-poverty programs this year, but neither major party candidate has tackled this issue.
Poverty California misfires on a measure for the mentally ill homeless Proposition 1 diverts resources from necessary care to subsidized housing.
Welfare Reform More evidence of welfare’s limitations We need a completely different approach to fighting poverty—one that focuses on opportunity, self-sufficiency, and self-determination—rather than simply throwing more money at the problem.
Welfare Reform Go slowly on the child tax credit expansion Washington needs to give Americans the tools or opportunities to escape poverty in the long run.
Reparations California prepares to debate reparations The state should take steps to increase opportunity for all struggling Californians.
Welfare Reform Missouri's landmark welfare reform provides new path toward independence Alleviating the "benefit cliff" can provide a better incentive for individuals to join and stay in the workforce.
Poverty A look at the latest poverty numbers The rise in poverty rates reflects the expiration of several benefits provided during the pandemic and the continuing failure to pull Americans out of poverty.
Welfare Reform Biden Administration considering stealth increase in poverty spending By expanding the definition of who is poor to include middle-earners, the White House seeks to expand eligibility for low-income programs.
Urban Policy A renewed debate over Opportunity Zones? The evidence that tax incentives for businesses alleviate poverty is mixed, at best.
Welfare Reform Debt ceiling bill takes the wrong path to fiscal responsibility It is unclear that imposing work requirements on SNAP and Medicaid will make recipients better off or make serious progress against the national debt.
