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Meet the Vulnerable Congressman Who Helped Spark an Immigration Crisis in Maine

Rep. Jared Golden championed legislation that provides free housing for asylum-seeking migrants

September 16, 2022

The 8 Most Insane Proposals in California's 492-Page Reparations Report

'Reparations Task Force' recommends free health care, child support forgiveness for black residents

June 2, 2022
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Welfare, Tax Rules Keep Working-Class Americans From Marrying, Experts Say

New report shows 'marriage penalties' fall hardest on the poor

September 10, 2020

Biden Supported Welfare Work Requirements in 1996, Now Calls Them 'Morally Bankrupt'

Biden in 1996: 'The culture of welfare must be replaced with the culture of work'

December 6, 2019

How Can Policy Help Left-Behind Americans?

New think-tank project aims to articulate American industrial policy

April 10, 2019
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House Ways and Means Committee Eyes Welfare Reform

New bill would overhaul Clinton-era program by improving accountability, transparency, efficiency

May 23, 2018

New SNAP Proposal Aims to Get Millions Off Welfare, Back to Work

House bill expanding work requirements follows Trump order to do same

April 12, 2018