#social-safety-net
#social-safety-net
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks agoHakeem Jeffries breaks record for longest House floor speech while opposing GOP tax bill
Hakeem Jeffries broke the record for the longest House speech ever, speaking for over eight hours against Trump's $4.5tn tax-and-spending bill, which threatens social safety-net programs.
US politics
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Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoTrump's big, beautiful' bill is built on falsehoods about low-income families | Brigid Schulte and Haley Swenson
Republicans are justifying cuts to safety net programs with false narratives about laziness, while most recipients are already working.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoTrump's big, beautiful' bill is built on falsehoods about low-income families | Brigid Schulte and Haley Swenson
Republicans are justifying cuts to safety net programs with false narratives about laziness, while most recipients are already working.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoBeing pronatal' is not the same thing as being pro-woman': why parenting in the US is so hard
Leonard's experience highlights the stark differences in parental support between Japan and the U.S., revealing the latter's inadequate social safety net for families.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
2 months agoWhat Transportation Priorities Could Get Cut Under the GOP's 'Big, Beautiful' Budget Bill - Streetsblog USA
The recent GOP budget bill poses significant threats to America's transportation and environmental initiatives, especially regarding electric vehicle tax credits.
Social justice
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago2 cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing.
Guaranteed basic income can improve financial stability for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Participants experienced mental health benefits from reduced financial stress.
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