McSilver Institute Archive
Poverty Policy News Brief Volume 3, Issue 8 November 11, 2013 In the Spotlight As of November 1st, more than 47 million Americans saw cuts to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, more commonly known as food stamps. It is …
Spotlight: In just two short weeks, New York City will elect a new Mayor. The new Mayor will have to face a number of complex problems related to increasing levels of poverty and expanding gaps in economic inequality in the …
In the Spotlight Headlines from the first week of October have stressed that the government shutdown would specifically impact programs designed to aid poor and vulnerable populations. This is no longer simply speculative. As the government remains shut down for …
As we near the end of 2013, the nation continues to battle over government spending. The first week of October has marked a significant climax in that battle. On October 1st, two monumental occurrences further catapulted a number of poverty …
In the Spotlight On Thursday, September 19th, 2013 the U.S. Census Bureau released its annual Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States report for the year 2012. According the report, the U.S. poverty rate has remained consistent …
