By Eddie Martin, Jr. History has shown us that civil and human rights progress is often met with resistance, and the early days of the second Trump Administration have been no exception. After just six weeks, the nation faces a profound democratic threat, as the…
A family’s income during the prenatal and early years of a child’s life plays a significant role in her health, well-being, and cognitive development, all of which shape her future outcomes. Evidence abounds on the positive impact that income support programs—especially cash transfers—have on children.
Medium shot of a group of adults sitting in a circle and talking to each other about their mental well-being. They are all wearing casual clothing. The community centre is located in Seaton Deleval in the North East of England.
In July 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) addressed the issue of low community participation in rulemaking with a memorandum encouraging federal agencies to look for “meaningful and equitable” opportunities for public input.
The Supreme Court's perspective doesn’t reflect the ways that holistic admissions allow colleges to take race into account as one of many factors that could shape a student’s lived experience.
Group of small children having meal at kindergarten.
With the expiration of the Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022, meal security is once again under threat for young children in many ways, including for family child care homes that participate in the Child and Adult Food Care Program.
I earnestly hope that President Biden’s commitment to ending racial disparities in our court & prison systems isn't simply political theater but a true promise to repair the legacy of the War on Drugs for those who look like me.
Children experience poverty through hardships like hunger and inadequate nutrition, insufficient access to health care, unstable housing and homelessness, and the toxic stress experienced by their parents.
Close-up of protestors raising hands above their heads.
Evidence shows that corporations are price gouging to increase their profit margins even as they have used supply chain issues and input costs to justify raising prices.
To celebrate Disability Pride Month, we should uplift the stories and resilience of the disability community, and we also must advocate for policy solutions to promote equity and economic justice for people with disabilities.
