Women Own Half the Farmland in America. They Don’t Earn Half the Profits.
Here's we know about women in agriculture in 2019.
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Topic: Poverty & Economic Inequality
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Why Is Participation in Food Assistance Programs Like WIC Declining?
New analysis of federal data shows the largest single-year decrease in WIC's history. Participation is down in SNAP and the school lunch program too.
The Trump Administration Wants to Deny SNAP Benefits to Parents Who Don’t Pay Child Support
Experts believe the change would result in more low-income families going without food assistance.
Elizabeth Warren’s College Plan Solves a Long-Running Progressive Dilemma
Progressives often debate whether universal or targeted policies are best suited to create a more equal society. Warren's college plan brilliantly combines them both.
Uber Is Riding Its Overworked Labor Force to a Potentially Historic IPO
While executives and investors are set to win big when the ride hailing company makes its first public offering, many drivers are looking for better pay and hours.
Are American Families Going to Be Priced Out of Child Care?
In many parts of the country, child care costs more than a mortgage.
SNAP Participants Can Buy Groceries Online for the First Time
Here's what the change could mean for food security among SNAP participants.
More States Are Restricting Who Can Sue Agriculture Operations
Six states are restricting lawsuits against concentrated animal feeding operations in ways that will disproportionately affect low-income communities.
Many People Are Too Broke for Bankruptcy
For many people, filing for bankruptcy is a luxury that's out of reach. A new report by the primary bankruptcy professional organization is full of recommendations that, if implemented, could help change that.
Can Community Investment Trusts Help Slow Down Gentrification?
A new real-estate development in East Portland, Oregon, might provide a model for the rest of the country.