Vijay Menon is a research assistant for Domestic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation.
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The National School Lunch Program has changed dramatically since it began in 1946. What started as a grant program to help poor students and those… Read More
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President Donald Trump issued an executive order last April that called for policy reforms to, among other things, “improve employment outcomes and economic independence.” Nearly… Read More
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Those calling for a government-funded universal basic income are acting as though it’s a hot new idea. It’s not. It’s been tried before—and it didn’t work…. Read More
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To some it may seem like a man-bites-dog story. Geoffrey Owens, a Hollywood actor famous for his role as Elvin Tibideaux on “The Cosby Show,”… Read More
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Despite a booming economy and a record-low unemployment rate nationally, at least one state has been working overtime to ensure its work-capable food stamp recipients… Read More
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Congressional Republicans could imperil both the welfare reform and the farm bill reform efforts by failing to learn from history and making the same unforced… Read More
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday reversed an Obama administration policy that undermined one of the most successful domestic policy reforms in the last half-century. In… Read More
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Most Americans believe able-bodied adults receiving welfare should be required to at least seriously look for work. A new piece of legislation in the House… Read More
