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As SNAP recipients face the impacts of funding cuts and new work requirement guidelines passed by Congress and supported by the Trump administration, an added worry is outdated EBT card technology that is fueling benefit theft. The Agriculture Department was...

Enhanced social connections—the simple act of meeting other kids from other, more prosperous neighborhoods—may be central to providing the hope of upward mobility for children living in low-income areas, a new study finds. The latest work from Harvard University economist...

As military veterans look to transition into the civilian workforce, they need earlier intervention and assistance, more attention to food insecurity and firms that value the skills and attitudes they have developed during years of service. Those were just some...

Food insecurity is a pressing issues across all demographic groups but college students are often overlooked when it comes to the impact of hunger and lack of proper nutrition. A new national study from Katharine Broton, Associate Professor of Higher...

High-quality, affordable child care is critical infrastructure that enables economic growth and strengthens education. State governments and employers increasingly recognize child care as an essential investment for workforce participation, talent retention, and long-term economic competitiveness. A new paper from Fedcap’s...

The Urban Institute recently published a microsimulation analysis of a work-focused anti-poverty package developed by David Riemer and the Community Advocates Public Policy Advocates Institute in Milwaukee that showed dramatic reductions in the U.S. poverty rate. Riemer, a senior fellow...