Steps have been taken in the House and Senate to shift the nation’s wealth from everyday people to billionaires. We can and must block their dangerous path.
Archives: Voices
Aid Restrictions Hold Americans Back
I’m disabled and want to work. But if I earn “too much” — even if it’s not enough to live on — I’ll lose benefits. That’s not how it should be.
President Trump’s DEI Rollback: A Setback for Racial and Social Equity in Food Security
Trump’s order criticizes these diversity, equity, and inclusion plans, labeling them as “immense public waste and shameful discrimination.” However, the reality of these efforts is far from what the executive order suggests.
Rising Homelessness Highlights Need to Invest in Proven Solutions, Reject Policies That Worsen Homelessness and Housing Instability
Homelessness has risen sharply since 2023, new data show. The research is clear: rental assistance promotes housing stability and is key to solving homelessness.
Unlawful Shut Down of Consumer Agency Endangers Working Families, Honest Businesses, the Economy
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is essential to protect ordinary people from unfair, deceptive, and abusive financial practices
This Bill Would Slash City and State Funding for Not Facilitating Mass Deportations
Congress is soon expected to consider the “No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities” Act. Despite its name, this bill will force cities and states to choose between facilitating mass deportations or losing otherwise unrelated health, education, transportation, domestic violence response, and other funding. We urges Members of Congress to vote no on this harmful legislation.
Advocacy Group, Unions Sue Treasury Department Over Illegal DOGE Data Access
We are outraged that the Trump Administration has allowed so-called DOGE staff to access millions of older Americans’ sensitive data.
Replacement Benefits for SNAP Theft Victims Should Be Permanent
A single mom makes her way through the grocery store, swipes her Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) card. She found out that her account is empty.
Budget Reconciliation and Immigration Policy: Potential Areas of Impact for 2025
An overview of the reconciliation process from the lens of policies that impact immigrants and how it can carry out anti-immigrant proposals.
You Could Save Thousands of Dollars This Tax Season (2025)
Tax season has arrived! Follow these steps to make sure you don’t miss out on any tax benefits for you and your family.
The Trump Administration’s Federal Funding Freeze Signals a Broader Attack on Economic Security
The Trump administration aggressively executed more than 300 executive actions that threaten the economic security of millions of Americans.
January 31, 2025 is National Energy Assistance Day.
Let’s get the word out to low-income families that energy assistance funds are available to help them pay their home energy bills.