New Report: Are Student Loans the Best We Can Do?
Student borrowing was supposed to reflect an agreement between aspiring college students and the government; the latter would use loans to a
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Israel, Gaza, and Monitoring Human Rights
Monitoring human rights during wartime is a particularly daunting challenge, especially when greeted with a hostile audience.
Just in Time Podcast
For white-collar workers, jobs that promise flexible hours may be highly sought after.
The Next Economic Disaster Podcast
Currently, American consumers owe over $11.5 trillion in debt. Are we on the cusp of another economic crisis?
Guest Post: How Much Would You Spend to Save $19 Million a Year?
California loses about $19 million a year from its public assistance programs to a surprising cost: ATM fees.
The Affordable Care Act and Asset Limits: What’s Left Undone
This blog post is the third and final installment in a series by Julianna Lord, Emerson National Hunger Fellow.
Guest Post: Recap from New America NYC: Rich Hill
Editor's Note: This post, which was originally published on the New America NYC blog, provides a summary of an Asset Building Program event
Recap: Rich Hill
Rich Hill, Missouri, a once thriving coal town home to 1,400 people, is mined out. Here's its story.
Fast Track Eases Medicaid Enrollment, but Implementation Matters Too
In the span of just a few months, approximately 750,000 people were newly identified as eligible for Medicaid in California. How?
New Report Highlights the Business Case for Youth Savings
CGAP released a report that examines the business considerations for financial service providers offering savings products to young people.
Leftover Women
After the 1949 revolution, Chairman Mao famously proclaimed that women hold up half the sky. Since then, the sky has been turning darker.
New Report: Child Development Accounts as an Early Childhood Intervention
Properly designed Child Development Accounts (CDAs) can have lasting, positive effects on children's educational development.
