By Brianna Nargiso (EXCERPT) Suma Setty, a senior policy analyst at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), has studied the effects of immigration enforcement on early childhood systems. She says that fear among immigrant families has created a “chilling effect,” where families are opting…
By Suzanne Wikle Access to health insurance and health care has never been a right in this country. There has always been a division between those that are considered “worthy” and those that are not, mostly along wealth and racial lines. The recent political conversations…
By Ashley Burnside July is an important month for the disability community, especially this year. Commonly referred to as Disability Pride Month, July commemorates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, a hard-fought legislative achievement that provides the disability community with…
By Ashley Burnside On July 4, President Trump signed his reconciliation law that will make changes to the Child Tax Credit (CTC). The reconciliation law provides tax breaks for the wealthiest people by slashing Medicaid and food assistance funding, and will make changes to how…
By Marissa Plescia (EXCERPT) These comments were echoed by Isha Weerasinghe, director of public benefits justice at the Center for Law and Social Policy (Opens in a new window)(CLASP), a nonprofit focused on advancing policy for people with low incomes. HHS’ change will also make it difficult…
By Mark Gruenberg (EXCERPT) Lulit Shawan, writing for the Center for Law and Social Policy, was even more critical of Carey’s record. She called Carey’s nomination “a direct attack on worker’s rights.” Carey’s “confirmation would severely weaken the NLRB’s ability to safeguard workers, protect collective…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed deregulatory agenda threatens critical protections for workers, including cuts to minimum wage, overtime, safety standards, and union rights. CLASP strongly opposes these actions, which would harm caregivers, workers with disabilities, and migrant laborers.
In 1982, Reagan’s administration slashed LSC funding by 25%, forcing the closure of 285 legal aid offices across the country. In a report published by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), researchers detail how, in 1996, Congress—through the “Contract with America” agenda—cut the LSC budget…
We urge our partners and allies to submit public comments where possible and join us in opposing efforts to strip away essential supports from immigrant families and undermine our collective well-being.