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California Poverty Rate Remains High Despite State's Wealth
A new report reveals California's poverty rate stands at 17.7% in 2024, tied with Louisiana as the highest in the US, largely due to the expiration of pandemic-era aid programs and recent federal budget cuts.
California Poverty Rate Remains High Despite State's Wealth
A new report reveals California's poverty rate stands at 17.7% in 2024, tied with Louisiana as the highest in the US, largely due to the expiration of pandemic-era aid programs and recent federal budget cuts.
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44% Bias Score
Alabama Food Bank Faces Increased Demand Amidst Potential SNAP Cuts
Alabama Childhood Food Solutions, feeding almost 1200 families (double last year) due to rising food costs, anticipates a further increase if the proposed bill cutting SNAP passes; the program already serves 2600 children weekly.
Alabama Food Bank Faces Increased Demand Amidst Potential SNAP Cuts
Alabama Childhood Food Solutions, feeding almost 1200 families (double last year) due to rising food costs, anticipates a further increase if the proposed bill cutting SNAP passes; the program already serves 2600 children weekly.
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36% Bias Score
Medicaid Work Requirement Threatens Millions of Low-Income Americans
The House-passed Republican bill imposes a work requirement on many Medicaid recipients, potentially causing millions to lose coverage despite employment, due to complex reporting and administrative challenges, as illustrated by Joanna Parker's concerns about losing access to necessary medical care.
Medicaid Work Requirement Threatens Millions of Low-Income Americans
The House-passed Republican bill imposes a work requirement on many Medicaid recipients, potentially causing millions to lose coverage despite employment, due to complex reporting and administrative challenges, as illustrated by Joanna Parker's concerns about losing access to necessary medical care.
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40% Bias Score
One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Exacerbates Income Inequality
The House-passed "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" provides substantial tax cuts primarily benefiting wealthy Americans, offset by cuts to social safety net programs, resulting in income decreases for low-income households; the CBO projects a 2% income drop for the bottom 10% in 2027, contrasted with a 4...
One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Exacerbates Income Inequality
The House-passed "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" provides substantial tax cuts primarily benefiting wealthy Americans, offset by cuts to social safety net programs, resulting in income decreases for low-income households; the CBO projects a 2% income drop for the bottom 10% in 2027, contrasted with a 4...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Administration Eliminates LIHEAP Staff, Jeopardizing Aid for Low-Income Households
The Trump administration eliminated the 10-person staff of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), jeopardizing aid distribution for millions of low-income households amid funding cuts and projected utility bill increases, potentially causing significant hardship.
Trump Administration Eliminates LIHEAP Staff, Jeopardizing Aid for Low-Income Households
The Trump administration eliminated the 10-person staff of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), jeopardizing aid distribution for millions of low-income households amid funding cuts and projected utility bill increases, potentially causing significant hardship.
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64% Bias Score
Impending Collapse of Social Security Predicted Amidst Trump Administration Cuts
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley predicts the program's collapse within 90 days due to the Trump administration's drastic cuts under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), jeopardizing benefits for 72.5 million Americans.
Impending Collapse of Social Security Predicted Amidst Trump Administration Cuts
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley predicts the program's collapse within 90 days due to the Trump administration's drastic cuts under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), jeopardizing benefits for 72.5 million Americans.
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60% Bias Score
Australia's Intergenerational Inequity: A Looming Crisis
Treasurer Jim Chalmers highlights the urgent need to address intergenerational inequity in Australia, exacerbated by tax policies, inadequate public services, and wealth distribution favoring retirees and property owners.
Australia's Intergenerational Inequity: A Looming Crisis
Treasurer Jim Chalmers highlights the urgent need to address intergenerational inequity in Australia, exacerbated by tax policies, inadequate public services, and wealth distribution favoring retirees and property owners.
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28% Bias Score
Nobel Laureates Condemn House Budget Bill for Raising Debt, Cutting Safety Nets
Six Nobel laureate economists criticized a House-passed budget bill backed by President Trump, warning that it would increase the national debt by over \$3 trillion while cutting vital safety-net programs, thereby exacerbating income inequality; the Senate will consider the bill this week.
Nobel Laureates Condemn House Budget Bill for Raising Debt, Cutting Safety Nets
Six Nobel laureate economists criticized a House-passed budget bill backed by President Trump, warning that it would increase the national debt by over \$3 trillion while cutting vital safety-net programs, thereby exacerbating income inequality; the Senate will consider the bill this week.
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60% Bias Score
House Bill Cuts Food Stamps, Affecting Millions
The House-passed bill cuts the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by \$286 billion over 10 years, impacting 3.2 million people monthly on average, due to stricter work requirements and reduced state flexibility. The CBO analysis doesn't include overlapping impacts.
House Bill Cuts Food Stamps, Affecting Millions
The House-passed bill cuts the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by \$286 billion over 10 years, impacting 3.2 million people monthly on average, due to stricter work requirements and reduced state flexibility. The CBO analysis doesn't include overlapping impacts.
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40% Bias Score
House GOP Bill Could Strip Millions of Medicaid Coverage
House Republicans proposed legislation requiring many Medicaid enrollees to demonstrate work, volunteering, or schooling to retain coverage, aiming for $880 billion in savings over ten years to fund tax cuts, potentially affecting 71 million Americans and causing millions to lose coverage.
House GOP Bill Could Strip Millions of Medicaid Coverage
House Republicans proposed legislation requiring many Medicaid enrollees to demonstrate work, volunteering, or schooling to retain coverage, aiming for $880 billion in savings over ten years to fund tax cuts, potentially affecting 71 million Americans and causing millions to lose coverage.
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48% Bias Score
Work Requirements for Safety Net Programs: Effectiveness and Consequences
Republican plans to add work requirements to Medicaid and SNAP aim to curb costs and encourage employment, but a 2016 Connecticut study showed a 5% drop in SNAP enrollment without a similar decrease in Medicaid, suggesting many lost benefits without finding work.
Work Requirements for Safety Net Programs: Effectiveness and Consequences
Republican plans to add work requirements to Medicaid and SNAP aim to curb costs and encourage employment, but a 2016 Connecticut study showed a 5% drop in SNAP enrollment without a similar decrease in Medicaid, suggesting many lost benefits without finding work.
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64% Bias Score
House Approves Budget with $880 Billion Medicaid Cut
The Republican-controlled House approved a budget framework with an $880 billion cut to Medicaid over 10 years, jeopardizing healthcare for millions and sparking political debate.
House Approves Budget with $880 Billion Medicaid Cut
The Republican-controlled House approved a budget framework with an $880 billion cut to Medicaid over 10 years, jeopardizing healthcare for millions and sparking political debate.
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64% Bias Score
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