A conversation with two researchers from Pew Charitable Trusts revealed disturbing trends in American economic mobility.
Abby Rapoport
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The Myth of Rags to Riches
So much for the American dream—only four percent of Americans born in poverty ever make it to the top of the income ladder.
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Could the Voting Rights Act Be Struck Down?
As Texas takes its fight over voter ID to the D.C. District Court, it’s not just the Lone Star State’s elections at stake.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Starve a Cold, and Your Taxes
Rick Perry proclaims that his state will definitely not willingly participate in the Affordable Care Act—but offers no options for the millions in the state without insurance.
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Florida’s Voter Purge: What the Hell?
With four lawsuits and more than 180,000 names of potentially ineligible voters, the situation in the Sunshine State is getting messier by the day.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Nine Percent of Pennsylvanians May Not Be Able to Vote for Lack of ID
A new report reveals almost 760,000 Pennsylvania voters lack photo IDs from the state’s Department of Transportation.
Posted inLaw and Justice
A Crack in the GOP’s Support for Voter-ID Laws
Michigan’s GOP Governor Rick Snyder vetoed his own party’s voter-ID bill. Is this the beginning of a new trend?
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
If Texas Doesn’t Expand Medicaid, Two Million Will Be Without Options
Yesterday’s ruling means they’ll have to cross their fingers and hope the state chooses to give them coverage.
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Why It’s Still in States’ Interests to Expand Medicaid
Today’s SCOTUS opinion gives states an out if they choose not to extend Medicaid benefits. But they’d still be crazy not to.