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Spotlight convenes diverse voices across the political spectrum to drive informed debate and action on economic opportunity.
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Find the latest stories, research, and insights on policies, programs, and ideas shaping the national conversation on poverty and economic mobility.
Fewer Americans Can Afford High-Quality Healthcare, New Poll Finds
New data from the West Health-Gallup Affordability Index shows only about half of U.S. adults could afford their healthcare and had access to quality care last year.
More Than 770,000 Children No Longer Receive SNAP After Trump Administration Changes
Republican backers of Trump’s signature domestic policy bill repeatedly claimed that revisions to the food benefits program wouldn’t affect the most vulnerable. But reports from a dozen states show children are losing access.
Study Finds More Than Half Of Medicaid Enrollees Are Unaware Of New Work Requirements
About 55% of Medicaid enrollees are completely unaware that work requirements will become a condition of eligibility starting January 2027. An additional 27% say they have heard something but are unsure of the details.
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