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Changing immigration policies may prevent human trafficking survivors from seeking help and justice Interviews with 80 survivors of human trafficking reveal their steps to accessing justice and the barriers standing in the way.How national data can help tackle the eviction crisis America's eviction crisis has long been rooted in anecdotal, city-specific information because of a lack of national data.Should parents borrow from Social Security to finance paid leave? A recent proposal would allow new parents to trade future Social Security benefits for a few months of paid leave.Striking teachers want better supplies. The data say those requests are justified Spending on instructional materials decreased more than 30 percent in Oklahoma and Kentucky over the past 15 years.Why are some Americans more likely to fall off the “cliff of good health?” Structural forces in our society push some groups of people into poorer, sicker, and shorter lives.How much do low-income families pay for subsidized child care? The recent congressional budget deal will substantially increase funding for the Child Care and Development Fund.