Today’s release of the U.S. Census Bureau’s report on poverty and income shows that a strong economy matters for workers and families – yet far more is needed to reduce poverty.

The statement can be attributed to Emily Andrews, director of education, labor, and worker justice at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). Washington, D.C., September 5, 2024—When workers or their loved ones are faced with violence, they need paid time off to begin…

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) is disappointed by the failure of today’s vote in the U.S. Senate to advance the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) and the Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 2, AFL-CIO are pleased to announce the voluntary recognition of the CLASP Workers United union.  

Because countless federal regulations support people with low incomes, these Supreme Court decisions on agency rulemaking have the potential to significantly affect their lives. 

More than 100 state administrators and advocates gathered for a two-day conference this week to share best practices for implementing successful paid family and medical leave programs at the state level.

Washington, D.C., June 13, 2024—The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) today announced that Indivar (Indi) Dutta-Gupta, who has led the antipoverty nonprofit organization as president and executive director since 2022, will step down on June 14th for personal reasons. “Serving as CLASP’s president and executive…

CLASP is pleased to announce the spinoff and launch of a new youth-focused nonprofit that builds upon two decades of youth policy work: The National Collaborative for Transformative Youth Policy.

CLASP is deeply concerned about a proposed $30 billion cut resulting from the Farm Bill's failure to maintain the necessary updates to the Thrifty Food Plan.

CLASP applauds today’s Biden Administration announcement of a final rule extending affordable health coverage to immigrant youth.

Washington, DC, March 18, 2024—CLASP and dozens of other civil rights organizations sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) today demanding a total ban on federal funding for school surveillance systems that rely on algorithms and other AI-enabled technology for predictive policing…

Today’s final rule on Improving Child Care Access, Affordability, and Stability in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is the administration’s latest effort in a strategy to support the families who need care and the providers they depend on.

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) today announced that Patrick Corvington will join as its first-ever chief of staff.

CLASP urges Congress to reject this harmful legislation and for the Biden Administration to reverse course and stand up for immigrant communities. 

This bipartisan tax proposal makes a meaningful step toward a fully refundable and inclusive Child Tax Credit.

CLASP supports a bipartisan tax proposal to address child poverty and racial inequality.

CLASP is deeply disturbed by a report that the White House is considering even more restrictions on asylum and expanding fast-track deportation in negotiations to secure support for the supplemental foreign aid funding bill.

The Biden Administration is making an important statement about the urgency of supporting the child care sector with its supplemental funding request to Congress today.

Today’s U.S. Census Bureau report shows—once again—that poverty in the United States is a policy choice.

Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn nearly 50 years of precedent—yet again—is ahistorical and harmful to building a multiracial and prosperous democracy. Among its many flaws, this ruling fails to appreciate the history of the Constitution’s 14th amendment. Its equal protection clause…

This Pride Month let’s take action by joining our LGBTQIA+ friends in helping to create the just, inclusive, and equitable world that every one of us deserves.

The LIFT the BAR Act would restore access to critical public benefits for immigrants. 

Recent debt limit bill that averted a crisis in the short term, but discover why underlying long-term issues still pose challenges.

No one should be deterred from accessing health care, food, or other basic needs out of fear that doing so may compromise their ability to obtain a green card and remain with their family.

These two bills establishing national policies on paid leave would help working people care for themselves and their families without sacrificing their job or paycheck.