The Top 10 Most Startling Facts About People of Color and …
WEBMar 13, 2012 · For a more recent version of this information, see “8 Facts You Should Know About the Criminal Justice System and People of Color” by Jamal Hagler. This month the United States celebrates the ...
The Facts About Americans Who Receive Public Benefits
WEBDec 16, 2011 · Fact: Most public benefits targeting low-income Americans are not paid in cash. Only about 10 percent of all federal dollars devoted to public benefits programs for low-income Americans are paid ...
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Boost an Economic …
WEBJan 27, 2021 · President Joe Biden included a long overdue pay raise for millions of America’s minimum wage workers in his $1.9 trillion rescue plan rolled out last week. Its inclusion immediately came under ...
100 Years After the 19th Amendment, the Fight for Women’s …
WEBAug 18, 2020 · It’s been 100 years since the landmark ratification and adoption of the 19th Amendment, which cemented a promise into the U.S. Constitution that “the right of citizens of the United States to ...
Making Justice Equal - Center for American Progress
WEBDec 8, 2016 · The gap between public defense capacities and need is only growing, yet from 2008 to 2012, total state government funding on public defense changed relatively little, ranging from $2.2 billion to ...
Redefining Homeland Security: A New Framework for DHS To …
WEBJun 16, 2021 · CAP’s study of the Department of Homeland Security. CAP conducted a qualitative study and review of DHS informed by discussions with more than 35 stakeholders—including former and current ...
Improving Literacy in the United States: Recommendations for …
WEBMay 28, 2020 · A modern approach to improving literacy rates in the United States includes applying an explicit equity lens and increasing investment to elevate student outcomes.
The Top 12 Solutions To Cut Poverty in the United States
WEBJun 30, 2021 · This column outlines 12 policy solutions that Congress can use to cut poverty and boost economic security for all in an equitable way. 1. Expand safety net programs to benefit all in need. Safety ...
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 Turns 50
WEBOct 16, 2015 · By 1981, the average number of immigrants gaining permanent visas had doubled from 1965 levels, roughly reaching 600,000 people per year. This figure rose to around 1 million after the passage of ...
What You Need to Know About the Bill to Ban Abortion Nationwide
WEBSep 16, 2022 · [email protected]. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), September 2022. (Getty/Kevin Dietsch) This week, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced a nationwide ban on abortion. The bill—of which ...