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…
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…
April 27, 2023
by Xueting Ni
Food Security
Health
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…
April 25, 2023
by Hannah Milem
Access to Justice
Criminal Justice
“Injustice happens in empty courtrooms.”[1] This belief serves as a guiding star for Courtwatch PG, a growing courtroom observation effort based in Prince George’s (PG) County, Maryland. Courtwatch PG is powered by Life After Release, an advocacy…
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…
April 13, 2023
by Lauren Taylor Smith
Family
Health
Introduction
Many families in the United States struggle with accessing and affording quality childcare. In a country where childcare can often be the largest part of a family's budget, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated many of the inequities that…
April 12, 2023
by Ruby L. Grace
Housing and Homelessness
In early January of 2023, D.C. swore in Brian Schwalb as its new Attorney General. Schwalb is replacing Karl Racine, who served for eight years and made a name for himself prosecuting shady landlords and property developers, creating a stronger consumer…
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…
April 3, 2023
by Rachel Amelia Danner
Access to Justice
Health
As of September 2022, over 90 million low-income individuals across the country were enrolled in Medicaid – the country’s means-tested entitlement program for provision of medical services and long-term care.[1] Enrollment and coverage have increased…
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…