Paul Ryan Unveils Plan to Fight Poverty, Increase Upward Mobility
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., unveiled a new plan today designed to… Read More
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., unveiled a new plan today designed to… Read More
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Every one of us has an opportunity storyline. Maybe a fourth-grade teacher nurtured a knack for math. Maybe a friend of the family offered a… Read More
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OSAWATOMIE, Kan.—For Kansas, the bad news is the state flubbed more than $18.9 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Payments during fiscal 2013. The good news… Read More
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The state of Louisiana has been feeding the hungry … even from beyond the grave. An April audit discovered that the state has paid more… Read More
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MIAMI — Florida once again is getting a hefty bonus from federal officials for “saving” taxpayers money. This year, the state’s Department of Children and… Read More
A voter initiative aims to attract bipartisan support for relieving prison overcrowding by reducing sentences for non-violent crimes and putting the savings into community programs. The… Read More
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Prohibiting federal food stamp dollars from being used to buy sodas and sugary beverages could slash obesity and Type 2 diabetes in recipients, claimed a… Read More
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The Washington Monument reopened recently, almost three years after an earthquake damaged it. (A freestanding stone structure is a poor design for handling quakes.) So… Read More
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Dr. Ben Carson commanded applause on “The View” when he said the welfare state is not helping Americans as it should. The retired neurosurgeon’s comments… Read More
Bill Gates shared some insightful comments on welfare reform in an interview last month with Rolling Stone. “Why aren’t the technocrats taking the poverty programs,… Read More