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What Good is a Safety Net?
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November 7, 2014

America’s safety net is one of our most maligned and threatened public institutions, where attacks rely on arguments about decreasing the size of government and “entitlement reform.” But a funny thing happens when you ask Americans what they are willing to cut: the answer is, not much. Americans recognize that...

Mandate for What?
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November 6, 2014

Here’s some of what was on people’s minds as they voted, according to polls taken on Election Day: Two-thirds (65 percent) said the country is seriously off-track. 70 percent rated the economy fair or poor. Although more people (28 percent) said their own financial situation was improved than in previous...

Some Good News From Tuesday
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November 5, 2014

While many eyes around Washington were on the federal congressional races yesterday and on which party would end up with control of the Senate, there were also important state-level ballot measure campaigns happening all across the country. In a time when Congress is seen as inactive and partisan gridlock prevents...

Dance Your Way to the Polls
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October 31, 2014

The other day, we told you about the latest stops on the Nuns on the Bus voter education tour, We the People, We the Voters. The Sisters from NETWORK: A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby and some friends are having some fun with this – check out their #NunTrouble music video, It’s All...

Fact of the Week: Number of Children Benefiting from Federal Low-Income Child Care Program at a 15 Year Low
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October 30, 2014

The number of children receiving child care funded by the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) fell to a 15-year low, according to CLASP analysis of data from the Department of Health and Human Services. The CCDBG is the primary source of federal funding for helping low-income families pay for...

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