A Plan That Can Help Millions

Hillary Clinton’s new plan for poor people isn’t huge, but it’s reasonable and practicable and would improve millions of lives.

By Peter Edelman

October 14, 2016, 2:14 pm – 6 MIN READ

Classism and the Politics of SNAP

Despite mounting evidence that the majority of SNAP recipients are engaged in work, Americans of all political stripes often view beneficiaries as "lazy" or "moochers"—and this heavily affects how we treat them.

By Joel Berg

July 14, 2016, 2:11 pm – 8 MIN READ