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At Least 1.5 Million Kids Have Lost Food Assistance Under Republican Budget Law
Arizona has seen the most staggering decline in SNAP participation, falling 49 percent among children in the state.
Backing for UBI Is Growing. Let’s Push for the Most Progressive Version of It.
Universal basic income is not a panacea, and some versions are libertarian — but a good version is worth fighting for.
NextEra’s Acquisition of Dominion Energy Would Result in Corporate Mega-Utility
The utility merger seeks to exploit the data center boom for profit and political clout, at ratepayers’ expense.
Methodology Changes Could Make Inflation Look Better, Raising Public Skepticism
The new adjustments to inflation calculations come as several polls show Americans are struggling with consumer costs.
Trump’s SNAP Cuts Leave States and Counties Facing Spiraling Hunger Crisis
Food banks are struggling to fill the gap in Arizona, where more than half of recipients lost federal assistance.
Families Across US Are Suffering From the Fallout of GOP’s 2025 Megabill
On the one year anniversary of the bill's passage, the harms it's inflicting are only multiplying.
AI Industry Is Creating a New Age of Imperial Extraction and Labor Exploitation
Journalist Karen Hao discusses the impacts of AI from workers in Kenya to water grabs in Chile.
Citing Still-High Gas Prices, GOP Leader Says US Is Experiencing “Golden Age”
House Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise made the same “golden age” claims exactly one year ago.
Taking on the Rich Is Possible. Our Illinois Coalition Won a Tax on Tech Giants.
Our campaign won a digital advertising revenue tax that may generate over $1.1 billion annually for the state’s budget.
Mamdani’s Rent Board Votes to Freeze Rent for About 1 Million NYC Apartments
With the vote, tenants of rent-stabilized apartments won’t see a hike on their lease renewals starting October 1.