The plan to consolidate departments may be how Trump plans to corral assistance programs in order to destroy them.
Kalena Thomhave
Kalena Thomhave is a freelance journalist and researcher based in Pittsburgh. She is a former Prospect writing fellow.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Trump Moves to Curb Federal Employee Labor Protections
Unions representing federal employees are on the chopping block.
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A Great Deal for Banks, Not So Much for American Jobs
On Thursday, a bill progressives had dubbed the “Bank Lobbyist Act” was signed into law by President Trump after passing the House 258–159 this week. The bill rolls back a number of Dodd-Frank regulations in order to aid a “suffering” banking sector—even though banks have reported record-high profits this year. And while the bill was […]
Posted inEconomic Policy
SNAP Work Requirements in Farm Bill Would Increase Hunger, Not Employment
There has been shockingly little discussion about provisions in the House Farm Bill that would drastically alter the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, and cut or eliminate benefits for about two million people. The bill is set to be voted on today (unless the House Freedom Caucus stalls it to […]
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The Untapped Voting Power of Single Women
Unmarried women are less likely than their married counterparts to register and to vote but they could be a key Democratic voting bloc in November if candidates get moving to address their issues.
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Scott Walker and the Failure of Trickle Down
In Minnesota, progressive taxes and social spending have created more and better-paying jobs than next-door neighbor Wisconsin has created through tax and spending cuts.
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Stop Talking About SNAP Fraud
The country spends millions of federal dollars to combat an extremely rare problem—food stamp abuse.
Posted inHousing and Transportation
West Virginia Teachers Won Their Strike. Now, They’re Rebuilding the Local Economy.
How the American Federation of Teachers has taken the lead in reinvigorating the poorest county in the state
Posted inEconomic Policy
Rent Increases and Work Requirements for the Poor, Mortgage-Interest Deductions for the Rich
The Trump administration’s proposal to reduce housing assistance for the poor couldn’t contrast more sharply from the housing assistance showered on the rich.
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Even the CBO Says the GOP Tax Reform Will Incentivize Corporate Offshoring
The Congressional Budget Office’s analysis of the new tax law suggests it could incentivize companies to offshore investments and jobs, which is directly at odds with GOP claims about the tax law.
