Key Takeaways News in Brief The Trump Administration’s Proposed Public Charge Rule Is the Next Step in an Ongoing Immigration Crackdown The rule will impede family-based immigration, but its perceived effects are already widespread—and perhaps even more dangerous. Emily Moon
According to Research News in Brief Research Shows Immigrants Are Not a Drain on U.S. Resources The Trump administration wants to keep out immigrants who burden the American taxpayer. How big is that burden really? Emily Moon
News in Brief Incentives Shouldn’t Shape Public-Assistance Policy We’re writing laws based on how we think people behave, not how they actually do. By Kalena Thomhave… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief What Happens When States Require Welfare Recipients to Take Drug Tests? Looking for answers in the research. Francie Diep
Social Justice Jails and Emergency Rooms Are Our De Facto Mental Health Clinics So now what? Lauren Kirchner