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Combining dollar cutoffs with indexing changes fundamentally alters the structure and philosophy that have guided the Social Security program for the past 90 years.
The Biden-Harris Administration Vowed to Prioritize Racial Equity, Philanthropy Can Help Prioritizing philanthropy can help the Biden-Harris administration balance advancing racial equity and accomplishing aligned policy objectives.Contracts Can Support the Child Care Workforce but Require Thinking outside the Box To prevent permanent job loss and damage to a field dominated by women of color, contracts should be designed creatively and with a focus on equity.Three Ways Gatekeepers Can Further Racial Equity Awareness in Research All kinds of gatekeepers—from journal editors and peer reviewers to government agencies and funders—can help build a system that treats researchers and participants and communities more equitably.If America Is Going to Address Housing Affordability, It Needs to Increase Access to Homeownership It is cheaper to buy a home than it is to rent in two-thirds of US counties. Homeownership can provide the kind of affordability and stability low-income families need.Food Insecurity Has Improved since 2020, but the Work Isn't Done Yet Data show SNAP does not cover the cost of a low-income meal in 96 percent of US counties.Transforming the Civil Justice System Would Advance Equity for All Generative civil justice eliminates inequalities by creating accessible supports that give people what they need, when they need it, in a format they can use to resolve their issues.