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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Contributor: ICE raids are cruel, but so is an economy built on undocumented labor

The immigrant poverty rate fluctuates, but it has been rising in recent years, especially since the pandemic, reaching 22.4% for all immigrants in 2024.
California
#government-policy
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Benefits cuts now? What's the point of a Labour MP who votes for something so cruel, tin-eared and short-sighted? | John McDonnell

The government faces backlash over proposed cuts to benefits for disabled individuals and their carers.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Benefits cuts now? What's the point of a Labour MP who votes for something so cruel, tin-eared and short-sighted? | John McDonnell

The government faces backlash over proposed cuts to benefits for disabled individuals and their carers.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Students in line for permanent fee cut as Coalition parties move on to budget battle over welfare payments

"I am going into the budget negotiations this autumn seeking the very best possible outcome for students and their families, of course by seeking discounts to the student contribution fee."
Miscellaneous
#medicaid
Healthcare
fromKqed
4 months ago

Potential Medicaid Cuts: Who Would Be Affected and What Are Republicans Proposing? | KQED

Medicaid covers more people than Medicare or Social Security, playing a critical role in healthcare access for diverse populations.
Healthcare
fromKqed
4 months ago

Potential Medicaid Cuts: Who Would Be Affected and What Are Republicans Proposing? | KQED

Medicaid covers more people than Medicare or Social Security, playing a critical role in healthcare access for diverse populations.
#politics
fromNew York Focus
4 weeks ago

How Hotels Became New York's Go-To Fix for Homelessness

To track temporary housing recipients placed in hotels, New York Focus and ProPublica accessed 1.1 million payment records from the New York Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
NYC LGBT
#social-support
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