Poverty

Mitt Romney Got More Republicans To Back Monthly Child Allowance

Romney has given Democrats their best hope of resurrecting the enhanced child tax credit.
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We've Been Homeless For 2 Years. Here's How The Same Thing Could Happen To Many Of You.

My husband "tries not to let it get to him, and I can tell he’s working hard to keep up appearances in front of me and the few friends who still speak to us."
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White House Adviser Stephen Miller’s Racist Emails Leaked

Leaked emails show Stephen Miller is as racist as you think he is and now democrats are calling for him to resign.
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Child Tax Credit Payments Helped Parents Avoid Selling Plasma, Taking Payday Loans

New research adds to a growing pile of evidence the policy made life easier for parents.
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LeBron James Opens School For At-Risk Kids

Basketball star LeBron James just opened up a public school in his hometown to help Akron’s at-risk youth grow academically and emotionally.
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Loss Of Child Tax Credit Payments May Have Hurt Joe Biden’s Approval Rating

New research suggests good policy — reducing child poverty — might also be good politics.
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Half Of Women Of Color In U.S. Make Less Than $15 An Hour: Oxfam

Over 50 million workers in America are paid under $15 an hour, or some $31,200 per year, according to a new report.
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Opinion: A Year After Biden’s American Rescue Plan, Kids Are Falling Back Into Poverty. Congress Is To Blame.

In December, the child tax credit lifted nearly 4 million children out of poverty. If it had been extended through 2022, it would have cut child poverty nearly in half.
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Child Poverty Spiked After Tax Credit Expired, Early Research Suggests

A new study shows child poverty increased 40% in January after the monthly payments lapsed because of congressional inaction.
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Armed With Teddy Bears, West Virginia Moms Fight To Save The Child Tax Credit

They urged Sen. Joe Manchin to back the credit, which he has refused to do.
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