The question is: Which population in any area is the most vulnerable to food insecurity? And the data shows that the most vulnerable are children. They are more likely than adults to go hungry in every single state. And the number of children without secure access to food varies in…
The latest United States jobs report brought good news: the unemployment rate continues to drop, and low unemployment almost always signals good economic health for the country. However, food insecurity plagues almost one in eight Americans, which amounts to almost 40 million people. This number is higher than it was…
With all the talk of a government shutdown, it is worth remembering that, when they can work, federal government employees have much to be thankful for. The government pays more in salary in benefits than the private sector, they offer as many as 43 days off, they match retirement funding…
In July 2018, Camilla Hudson ran to her local CVS in Chicago late at night to replace a defective item. She tried to use a manufacturer’s coupon to purchase the product. Although she did not have any trouble trying to use it with the first employee she talked to, another…
Lavern’s Law, a bill named after a woman who died of cancer in 2013 after doctors missed a diagnosis of lung cancer, was recently signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The bill changes the beginning date for the statute of limitations in New York State for certain types of medical malpractice…
The United States is investigating lenders who are allegedly pressuring veterans into mortgage refinances they don’t need. Ginnie May, a government-owned corporation that exists to make mortgages more affordable, is conducting the probe. Ginnie Mae guarantees repayment on $2 trillion in mortgage bonds, even if borrowers default on their loans….
Large trucks cause more damage in accidents than smaller passenger cars, and, sadly, drug and alcohol use is responsible for many truck crashes each year. The number of intoxicated truck drivers involved in fatal accidents increased between 2014 and 2015, according to the Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report…
Steve and his wife, Peggy, have been struggling to keep up with their $40,000 in unsecured debt. They have wiped out their savings, but they have been able to keep current on their house and car payments. Every day the couple deals with calls from collectors, but they are hesitant…
President Trump’s budget proposal includes unprecedented cuts to programs that benefit poor and working class families. For example, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as food stamps, will be cut by $192 billion over the next ten years. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, better known as welfare, will be…
David Howke recently pleaded guilty to criminal theft in Montana after he fraudulently collected two years’ worth of workers’ compensation benefits. Along with a five-year suspended sentence, Mr. Howke will have to pay $27,478 back to the state of Montana. Mr. Howke filed a claim in 2012 based on his…
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