The new “public charge” rule could affect more than 20 million immigrants.
Kalena Thomhave
Kalena Thomhave is a freelance journalist and researcher based in Pittsburgh. She is a former Prospect writing fellow.
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How California Left Undocumented Immigrants Out of Its EITC Expansion
America’s mega-state had the chance to mitigate the poverty of undocumented immigrants. It chose not to.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Trump Administration Plans to Kick Three Million Off Food Stamps
Once more bypassing Congress to stick it to the safety net, and lying about its intentions to boot
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Country’s First Child Allowance (Almost)
California has enacted a groundbreaking budget that makes nearly all low-income families eligible for a child tax credit.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Live Free or Die—Literally
New Hampshire delayed its Medicaid work requirement deadline, as it seemed that more than two-thirds of recipients’ health coverage would be jeopardized.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Without Congressional Input, Trump May Further Widen the Gap Between Rich and Poor
The Trump administration may use inflation indexing measures to give tax cuts for the rich and reduce benefits for the poor.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
How the Democratic Candidates Talk about Poverty
Medicare for All and income inequality are gaining traction among the party platform, but the candidates must frame all issues of poverty in terms of basic rights.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Banning Private Prisons—and Prisoner Exploitation
Elizabeth Warren’s newest plan goes beyond limiting the private role in mass incarceration, and seeks to prevent corporate abuse of vulnerable inmates.
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Confronting Politicians with the Reality of Poverty
The Poor People’s Campaign gathered this week in Washington, demanding change from both presidential candidates and members of Congress.
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Benefits on the Line
The Trump administration has proposed to adjust how we measure poverty, in an ill-disguised attempt to cut benefit levels.