Representative Bresnahan, Protect SNAP for the Future of Our Community Personal StoryApril 23, 2025 Representative Bresnahan, Protect SNAP for the Future of Our Community John Kelly, vice president of a food pantry network in Pennsylvania, explains how his organization works to address food insecurity in the community. He argues that proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would harm many families that are already struggling to get by. Apr 23, 2025 The Bucks County Beacon John Kelly
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, Please Don’t Take Food Away From Our Kids Personal StoryApril 18, 2025 Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, Please Don’t Take Food Away From Our Kids School psychologist Michelle Ritter-Santana shares how important the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid are to the families she serves and calls on her members of Congress to protect these programs from cuts. Apr 18, 2025 The Bucks County Beacon Michelle Ritter-Santana
Harris’s plan for ‘Medicare at Home’ would revolutionize care in America In the NewsApril 1, 2025 Harris’s plan for ‘Medicare at Home’ would revolutionize care in America In an op-ed for The Hill, Mia Ives-Rublee and Molly Weston Williamson discuss former Vice President Kamala Harris' plans to provide home care services through Medicare. Apr 1, 2025 The Hill Mia Ives-Rublee, Molly Weston Williamson
Larry Levitt on Protecting Americans’ Health PodcastNovember 21, 2024 Larry Levitt on Protecting Americans’ Health Larry Levitt of KFF joins the show to discuss potential changes to federal health policy and how states should respond. Nov 21, 2024 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Erin Phillips, 7 More Kelly McCoy, Mishka Espey, Muggs Leone, Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage, Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo
Donald Trump Is Lying About Immigrants and Social Security/Medicare ArticleSeptember 9, 2024 Donald Trump Is Lying About Immigrants and Social Security/Medicare Contrary to Donald Trump’s claims, an earned path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants strengthens Social Security and Medicare. Sep 9, 2024 Brendan Duke, Bobby Kogan, Debu Gandhi
Mike Podhorzer on the Election and Project 2025 PodcastAugust 1, 2024 Mike Podhorzer on the Election and Project 2025 Mike Podhorzer discusses the presidential race and Project 2025. Aug 1, 2024 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Kelly McCoy, 7 More Erin Phillips, Mishka Espey, Muggs Leone, Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage, Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo
Opinion: Being sick is expensive. I’m grateful Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act lowered my insulin costs Personal StoryFebruary 14, 2024 Opinion: Being sick is expensive. I’m grateful Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act lowered my insulin costs Pam Bloink, a retired teacher living with chronic health conditions, shares her perspective on the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, which has cut her yearly insulin costs in half. Feb 14, 2024 The 'Gander Pam Bloink
Year 2 of the American Rescue Plan: Stories of Historic Recovery Personal StoryMarch 6, 2023 Year 2 of the American Rescue Plan: Stories of Historic Recovery On the second anniversary of the American Rescue Plan, Americans share how the legislation has affected their lives and communities. Mar 6, 2023
The American Rescue Plan’s Expanded Child Tax Credit Helped Struggling Families Weather the Pandemic Personal StoryMarch 6, 2023 The American Rescue Plan’s Expanded Child Tax Credit Helped Struggling Families Weather the Pandemic A single mother from West Virginia used her monthly child tax credit to keep food on the table and her car running. Mar 6, 2023
Temporary Expansion of Child Tax Credit Helped Families Afford Rising Rent Personal StoryMarch 6, 2023 Temporary Expansion of Child Tax Credit Helped Families Afford Rising Rent A single father from Maine experienced economic relief from the monthly child tax credit. Mar 6, 2023
MAGA Republicans’ Plan to Force Social Security and Medicare Cuts ArticleOctober 21, 2022 MAGA Republicans’ Plan to Force Social Security and Medicare Cuts A Republican default on the national debt would exacerbate inflation, increase costs, and put Americans’ benefits at risk. Oct 21, 2022 Colin Seeberger, Will Ragland
10 Questions for Mitt Romney on Poverty and Opportunity in America ReportAugust 9, 2012 10 Questions for Mitt Romney on Poverty and Opportunity in America Melissa Boteach asks Gov. Romney 10 questions on taxes, spending, and jobs that would help clarify his positions on important issues for Americans aiming to join the middle class. Aug 9, 2012 Melissa Boteach
Boehner Endangers His Own District with Safety Net Cuts ArticleJuly 28, 2011 Boehner Endangers His Own District with Safety Net Cuts House Speaker John Boehner should take a close look at how his debt limit deal would hurt his own district by cutting much needed programs for low-income families, write Melissa Boteach and Jessica Liu. Jul 28, 2011 Melissa Boteach, Jessica Liu
Deficit Reduction on the Backs of the Most Vulnerable ArticleMarch 1, 2011 Deficit Reduction on the Backs of the Most Vulnerable Melissa Boteach shows how the House GOP budget cuts hit our neediest Americans the hardest. Mar 1, 2011 Melissa Boteach