Articles and analysis on today's issues
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Why do some states enforce charity regulations more than others? A suit filed against the Trump Foundation has highlighted the role states play in regulating charities.How three states are supplementing federal funds for workforce development Massachusetts, Texas, and Washington have diverse funding structures for job training programs.New York City’s fall from public housing success represents a broader crisis What has led to major problems with public housing in New York City and other cities?How reevaluating the Thrifty Food Plan can improve SNAP A proposal in the Farm Bill reauthorization could help families that rely on SNAP to pay for food.Can the US economy grow its way out of the Social Security deficit? For the first time in four decades, Social Security will pay more benefits this year than it collects in tax and interest revenue.