Articles and analysis on today's issues

In this article, we explain nonprofits’ role in thriving communities, the amount of funding nonprofits receive from government sources, and the government funding challenges nonprofits were facing before the shutdown.
New Tariffs Will Hurt American Workers. Democracy Could Suffer Too. Workers may face wage cuts, fewer job opportunities, higher living costs, and growing economic uncertainty because of the United States’ new broad-based tariffs.Medicaid Cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Leave 3 in 10 Young Adults Vulnerable to Losing Health Care Access The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will likely make it more difficult to apply for and maintain Medicaid, which could make it harder for young adults to successfully transition to adulthood.SNAP Cuts in One Big Beautiful Bill Act Leave Almost 3 Million Young Adults Vulnerable to Losing Nutrition Assistance The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will likely make it more difficult to apply for and maintain SNAP benefits, which could make it harder for young adults to successfully transition to adulthood.More Affordable and Available Housing Would Mean Fewer Children and Young People Experiencing Homelessness To reduce the number of students experiencing homelessness and promote upward mobility for children and young people, local leaders should focus on the root causes of homelessness and expand housing opportunities for people with low incomes.The White House’s Proposed Budget Would Cut Housing Funds in Half. That Would Make the Bay Area Even Less Affordable. The Bay Area already faces well-documented housing affordability challenges, and the loss of federal housing support would likely have devastating effects for many of its communities.How New Federal Student Loan Limits Could Affect Borrowers The new loan limits could make it more difficult for graduate students to finance their education using federal loans. Without adjustments, the value of the loan limits will shrink, potentially affecting access to graduate education.