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    We at are looking forward to partnering with for an important conversation about work requirements and anti-poverty programs. will be moderating a great panel. Register below

    Register for the and forum, “Low-Wage Workers and the Role of Anti-Poverty Programs,” on Monday, October 15:
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  2. 10 hours ago

    The show us that African Americans & Latinos continue to experience the highest risk of poverty by a wide margin. Find out more in our in-depth look into this year's census numbers:

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  3. 11 hours ago

    As states continue to cut funding for public colleges and universities, tuition keeps rising leaving students in a lurch without diminishing access to higher education:

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    13 hours ago

    Register for the and forum, “Low-Wage Workers and the Role of Anti-Poverty Programs,” on Monday, October 15:

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    19 hours ago

    New report out today led by : states' long-term disinvestment in is contributing to college affordability crisis. Key findings:

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    17 hours ago

    While some game the tax system to avoid & evade tax on income from wealth --and lawmakers should fix that-- the overwhelming majority of Americans see paying their fair share in taxes as their civic duty: via

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  7. 15 hours ago

    From our analysis of the 2017 : One survey found no change in the share of Americans without health insurance in 2017 but a larger more sensitive Census survey found that the uninsured rate went up in 2017. Read more here:

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    A new report from shows tuition at four-year public colleges in Georgia is up more than 70% since 2008, which ranks 4th-highest in the nation.

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  9. 16 hours ago

    Check out a new policy brief from for on what design issues should be considered in discussions about expanding eligibility:

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  10. 16 hours ago

    New analysis of 2017 shows that progress on poverty and income continued, but health coverage gains abruptly halted. This is likely in part due to ACA sabotage by the Trump administration:

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  11. 17 hours ago

    Reminder: join us and on October 15th for a discussion about low-wage workers and the role anti-poverty programs play in their lives. RSVP here:

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  12. 17 hours ago

    Rising tuition threatens affordability and access, leaving students and their families either saddled with onerous debt or unable to afford college altogether. This is especially true for students of color:

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  13. 17 hours ago

    New report: State cuts to higher education threaten access and equity:

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    Oct 3

    Wanna join a great team in a great organization? 's food assistance team is hiring! Please find and send us great candidates!

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    Oct 3

    RSVP for the and forum, “Low-Wage Workers and the Role of Anti-Poverty Programs,” on Monday, October 15:

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    Join us and the on October 15th for a forum to explore work requirements & the role of anti- programs. Find out more here:

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    Oct 2

    Policy choices allow income from wealth to face little or no tax -- across generations: 1. Deliberate tax preferences for income from wealth over income from work: preferential rates, step-up basis ("trust fund loophole"), etc.

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    Oct 2

    The gutting of the IRS' enforcement budget means audits of wealthy individuals & the largest corporations have declined sharply. Good for tax cheats, but not honest filers.

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  19. Oct 2

    We have 23 charts showing how successful expansion has been for states. We can only fit 4 of them in this tweet, so you're just going to have to see for yourself:

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  20. Oct 2

    We've got charts 📈 on charts 📊 on charts 📉 showing why states should expand & the growing research behind all the benefits for doing so:

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