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Decentralized Finance: The Solution to the Nation’s Unbanked Population?

May 4, 2023 by Meggie Hartje Banking and Finance

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…

A Snapshot of the Pandemic-Era SNAP Program and the Upcoming 2023 Farm Bill

April 27, 2023 by Rosalie A. Peng Food Security

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…

Labor Law in America: Facing Up to a Rule of Law Deficit

April 17, 2023 by Percy David Metcalfe Labor & Employment

In recent months American unions have garnered significant attention and U.S. public approval of unions has increased considerably.[1] The successful campaign of an upstart union at an Amazon warehouse on Staten Island and the rapid organization of Starbucks…

Civil Representation Matters––But ‘Justice’ May Require More

April 4, 2023 by Sarah M. Spangler Criminal Justice

Pending legislation in New York holds tremendous implications for access to justice for indigent immigrants, as the state may well become the first to guarantee representation for its immigrants in deportation proceedings.1 State legislators first introduced…

Use of Early Release to Ease the Financial Burden of Incarceration

March 31, 2023 by Holly J. Ludvigsen Criminal Justice

There are currently almost 2 million people incarcerated in the United States, and this country has a higher incarceration rate per capita than any other country. The mass incarceration of Americans, particularly Black and Brown Americans, has reached…