As we kick off National Immigrant Heritage Month, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the stories and experiences of those who have made the difficult journey to start a new life in the United States. Immigration is a deeply personal issue for…

By encouraging me to work hard, keep my voice low, and head down, my parents were inadvertently encouraging me to assimilate into the white-dominated community that I grew up in. This assimilation was successful in the sense that I was a part of the model…

Innovations in Youth Mental Health By Nia West-Bey  Despite the unprecedented attention, we have yet to make a dent in the youth mental health crisis, particularly among young people from marginalized communities. Overall levels of anxiety and depression remain high. Federal policy efforts have been…

Federal action to ensure all workers have access to paid family leave is critical to address the alarming rates of maternal mental health concerns.

With this year’s food prices predicted to increase by 7.9 percent, it is important that SNAP participants have access to Double Up Food Bucks and other federal programs that reduce hunger and improve healthy food access. 

President Biden has rightfully pledged to not take away people’s health care or increase poverty as part of the debt ceiling negotiations. The administration must hold this line and reject any new work requirements for Medicaid, or increased work requirements for SNAP and TANF.

CLASP's recent analysis of three agencies within the Department of Homeland Security reveals a disconnect between the president’s rhetoric and priorities, which mirror the approach of his predecessor.

Dual enrollment programs are arguably the largest available free college program in the country, and they represent a significant opportunity for the continued expansion of accessible and affordable postsecondary education.

Policymakers have threatened to implement policies that would make SNAP food benefits harder to access for certain groups, including the disabled community. 

The Farm Bill reauthorization provides an opportunity to make SNAP easier to access for college students by lifting these requirements.