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Census figures track 10% increase in child poverty Child poverty increased by more than 10% in 2023, according to...
It is time for politicians to demonstrate who’s for kids and who’s just kidding, Bruce Lesley writes.
Health care revamp eliminates childhood screenings, vaccinations and other critical care On the heels of a presidential nominating convention...
Project 2025 specifically targets children A new analysis finds that Project 2025, the conservative blueprint for a Republican presidency,...
Bruce Lesley, a longtime child advocate in Washington, D.C., saw signs of Walz’s interest in these issues during his...
Extremist agenda would roll back baby formula regulations A new analysis finds that Project 2025, the conservative blueprint for...
Failure to move CTC bill reveals who’s for kids and who’s “just kidding” On the Senate’s failure to consider...
Today’s Senate vote, expected to unfold over the next couple of hours, will get lawmakers on the record about...
Tomorrow’s vote could end CTC penalties that “double-punish” children The vote on the Child Tax Credit package, expected in...
