In considering the role of law and policy, comparative perspectives are often useful, particularly when they relate to poverty. Every historical and present state has had to deal with parts of their populations that are either unable to meet subsistence…
Senate Democrats have recently introduced a new bill directing the Secretary of Agriculture to “cancel and eliminate all debts” associated with school breakfast and lunch programs.[1] The Act, titled the “School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2023…
About a quarter of Black babies and toddlers in rental housing face eviction every year, according to a new study, and children generally are disproportionately at risk.[1] The study’s finding that the Americans most at risk of eviction are babies and…
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health to overturn the constitutional right to abortion,[1] advocates began concentrating their efforts on ensuring the availability of contraception.[2] However, little…
Since the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996, it has been United States policy to deny public benefits to many immigrants. This choice allows serious and widespread harm, denying essential benefits…
Adoption is the method of establishing by law the social relationship of a parent and child between individuals who are not each other’s biological parent or child.[1] At any given time, an estimated 1 million U.S. families are looking to adopt.[2]…
Intro Statistics show a problematic picture for the modern male population in America. These variable trends interact in ways which are yet to be fully understood, but which become more clear through data and study. This article assesses the relationship…
In 2021, 6% of U.S. adults were what is known as unbanked, meaning they did not have a checking, savings, or money market account.[1] This population of unbanked individuals were significantly more likely to have low income; 79% of all unbanked adults…
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) serves more than 5.4 million American households annually.[1] The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) implements SNAP in cooperation with state social service agencies to reduce food insecurity. Eligible…
Diet-related chronic diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, are the United States’ leading causes of death and disability today.[1] Diseases like Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease are also known as Noncommunicable Diseases…
