Policy

New York City Mayor Eric Adams visits the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 17. This week, he announced that officials will begin hospitalizing more homeless people by involuntarily providing care to those deemed to be in "psychiatric crisis."

NYC Mayor Adams faces backlash for move to involuntarily hospitalize homeless people

6:14pm November 30, 2022

by Giulia Heyward

Mayor Eric Adams announced this week that officials will begin hospitalizing more homeless people by involuntarily providing care to those deemed to be in "psychiatric crisis."

Education

New Policy Sets Online Conduct Guidelines For GCS Board Members

5:10pm June 01, 2021

by Keri Brown

More than 2,100 drug felons were denied SNAP benefits in West Virginia in 2016. The number has more than tripled during the past decade.

National

In Some States, Drug Felons Still Face Lifetime Ban On SNAP Benefits

10:54am June 20, 2018

by Molly Born

The 1996 federal ban aimed to punish drug offenders, but research shows denying aid disproportionately affects the poor and increases recidivism. Many states have opted out or modified the policy.

A confederacy of prison reform activists rallied at City Hall in New York City to demand that it close the long-controversial Rikers Island Corrections facility where, among others, Kalief Browder, died; critics maintain that the prison is unsafe and prol

National

Why Young People of Color Are Central To 'Raising The Age' Debates

4:01am March 20, 2017

by Gene Demby

The politics of raising the age in New York State are complicated: both liberals and conservatives broadly support raising the age in principle, but question the governor's proposal.

Politics & Government

Immigration Reform Affects Millions Of Lives: Lori Khamala

11:08am February 21, 2017

by Maya Stotts

Lori Khamala is the Director of the North Carolina Immigrant Rights Program for the American Friends Service Committee in Greensboro.

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Trump Wins. Now What?

11:08am November 09, 2016

by Scott Horsley

After a presidential election that defied expectations, here's what to expect from the president-elect.

Women hold up their babies for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as he speaks at a campaign rally on Aug. 1 in Mechanicsburg, Pa.

Trump Campaign Sketches Out Family Care Plans; Questions Linger Over Funding

4:00pm September 13, 2016

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will be in suburban Philadelphia Tuesday evening, where he will lay out a new proposal that he says will make child care more accessible and affordable.

Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana takes photos with supporters during a Welcome Home Rally on Saturday in Zionsville, Ind. Pence is a passionate advocate for school choice and state control over federal oversight.

What Did Mike Pence Do For Indiana Schools As Governor? Here's A Look

10:03am July 20, 2016

Donald Trump has said: "Got to get rid of Common Core — fast." And a couple of years ago, it seemed Pence would be a trailblazer in doing that at the state level. It didn't totally turn out that way.

Environment

North Carolina Zoo Reviews Policies After Gorilla Is Killed In Cincinnati

2:37pm June 02, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

The news of a gorilla killed at a Cincinnati zoo has captured the attention of the nation.

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The farm bill proposes a $1 billion cut to food stamps, which would affect nearly 850,000 struggling families who already depend on food banks like the Alameda County Community Food Bank in Oakland, Calif.

Small Cuts To Food Stamps Add Up To Big Pains For Many Recipients

8:00pm January 30, 2014

by Richard Gonzales

The proposed farm bill would cut nearly $1 billion a year from the food stamp program, known as SNAP. While it's far less than what Republicans had originally wanted, the proposal will affect roughly 850,000 households, many of which are still struggling from cuts made only three months ago.

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