Stories Tagged as
Social safety net
As the new year approaches, government relief programs are set to expire
by
Justin Ho
Nov 25, 2020
And there's no additional stimulus relief aid is in sight.
IMF encourages countries affected by COVID to keep spending on safety net
Oct 13, 2020
For the world's poorest, the pandemic has exacerbated their situation.
Must workers choose between benefits and flexibility?
Aug 11, 2020
The debate over gig worker classification has called labor law into question.
What it's like to navigate the first year of motherhood without a stable home
Apr 28, 2020
Data can tell us who is on welfare, but not what it's like to to live in the system.
Laid-off workers now worry about health care during health crisis
Mar 25, 2020
The majority of Americans get employer-sponsored health insurance so what happens when that goes away?
Senate committee takes a crack at a bipartisan farm bill today
by
Jed Kim
Jun 13, 2018
While this version is less partisan than previous ones, safety net programs are still a hurdle
The wake of Hurricane Maria lingers in struggling Puerto Rico
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 7, 2018
Piles of debt and a fraying social safety net hamper the island’s recovery, even six months after the storm. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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Puerto Ricans fleeing Maria seek a New York foothold
Nov 6, 2017
Many find shelter with family or friends, but have little but the clothes on their backs.
What if the social safety net isn't safe anymore?
Jun 2, 2017
Food banks and other organizations are coming up with contingency plans in case funding is cut from the federal budget.