The House Passed the Farm Bill. That Spells Bad News for Food Stamp Recipients.
The changes are intended to encourage more SNAP recipients to enter the work force—but research shows that's not a problem in the first place.
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The Rent Is Still Too Damn High
A new report finds that, all across the country, minimum-wage workers don't earn enough to rent a two-bedroom home.
Puerto Rico Releases Records Suggesting a Higher Death Count After Hurricane Maria
The records indicate 1,427 more people died on the island in the months following the hurricane than would be expected in a normal year.
Is San Diego County Failing Its Most Vulnerable Inmate Population?
A disability rights organization and private lawsuits allege negligence among San Diego County staff and officials toward inmates with mental illnesses. The county says otherwise.
Is the Gig Economy Growing or Shrinking?
A new BLS survey shows that the percentage of Americans employed in most types of alternative work arrangements has actually declined since 2005. But that report only tells half the story.
Financial Aid Letters Are Really, Really Confusing
And that makes it hard for kids to choose the right school.
Trump's Trade War Would Be Very Bad for Many Americans
Here's what the U.S. stands to lose in a trade war.
A Federal College Loan Program Is Exacerbating the Racial Wealth Gap
A new report points to troubling flaws with the Parent PLUS loan program.
Health-Care Costs Are Growing in the U.S., Thanks in Large Part to Private Insurers
Three charts that show how health-care costs are rising, especially for people with private insurance.
Suicide and Drug Use Are Still Rising Across the U.S.
A new report concludes that deaths from suicide, alcohol, and drug use continue to increase.
What Lowell, Massachusetts, Can Teach the Rest of America About Economic Inclusivity
The small Massachusetts city is showing how investing in affordable housing, education, and job training can help power an economic recovery.
New Evidence Shows Increasing Anti-Muslim Bias in Government Agencies
A civil rights report visualizes anti-Muslim sentiment in the United States.
Who's to Blame for Rising Deficits?
Two recently passed pieces of legislation are driving big near-term deficit spikes.
New Medicaid Work Requirements Could Cause Millions of People to Become Uninsured
Ten states are seeking to introduce waivers, requiring that Medicaid beneficiaries maintain regular employment in order to continue to receive benefits.
A Slight Majority of Americans Now Support Single-Payer Health Care
A Kaiser Family Foundation poll shows Americans support a more inclusive health-care system.
Xenophobic Prejudice Doesn't Just Affect Immigrants—It Harms U.S.-Born People of Color Too
Anti-immigrant rhetoric may affect a broader population of people than previously thought.
Black Students Are Disproportionately Disciplined in Public Schools
A study by the Government Accountability Office finds that black students, boys, and students with disabilities were disproportionately disciplined.
What Caused Chicago's Spike in Violent Crime?
A new study suggests the so-called ACLU effect might be to blame.
Inside the Tax Bill's $25 Billion Oil Company Bonanza
A Pacific Standard analysis shows the oil and gas industry is among the tax bill's greatest financial beneficiaries.
This Chart Shows the Unequal State of Access to Fintech Services in America
What good are financial technologies if low-income folks don't have high-speed Internet to access them?
What Sorts of Science Stories Do We Read on Facebook?
New research offers a step toward understanding how Facebook users find science news in this age of quick content circulation.
In Targeting Food Stamp Work Requirements, Congress Is Going After an Issue That Barely Exists
These three charts show that new proposed work requirements are a solution in search of a problem.
The Rise of the 1 Percent Negates Any Progress in the Racial Income Gap
The income gap has been virtually unchanged for the last 50 years, and rising income inequality is part of the reason why.
Breaking Down the Democrats' Prospects for 2018
The Democrats have a good chance of re-taking the House of Representatives.