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Federal Safety Net Cuts Are Hurting States. A ‘Bad Business Fee’ Could Help.

Federal Safety Net Cuts Are Hurting States. A ‘Bad Business Fee’ Could Help.

| Mar 4, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|HP SubfeaturedWorking people — and the state and local governments who represent them — are being pushed to the brink by deep federal cuts to essential programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Those cuts didn’t happen in a vacuum. They were deliberately paired with a trillion-dollar tax...
We Need Child Care, Not Partisan Threats

We Need Child Care, Not Partisan Threats

| Jan 28, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyI’m a kindergarten teacher in St. Paul, Minnesota, working hard and contributing to the diverse community I love. But with two children, it’s hard getting by in this precarious time — now exacerbated by terror in our streets. Even before internet personalities drummed...
Amid Devastating Federal Cuts, States Can Help Families with Direct Cash

Amid Devastating Federal Cuts, States Can Help Families with Direct Cash

| Jan 21, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedOver a quarter of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and have less than $1,000 in emergency savings. This means there’s no buffer when the car breaks down or an unexpected hospital bill hits. Congress’s recent cuts to SNAP and Medicaid will worsen this crisis for...
Public Health Reduces Drug Deaths. Wars Don’t.

Public Health Reduces Drug Deaths. Wars Don’t.

| Jan 7, 2026 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedRepublicans have defended Trump’s illegal invasion of Venezuela as necessary to solve the drug overdose crisis. For instance, Vice President J.D. Vance posted on Twitter/X, “cocaine, which is the main drug trafficked out of Venezuela, is a profit center for all of the...
Congress Cut Medicaid. It Could Devastate Rural Hospital Staffing.

Congress Cut Medicaid. It Could Devastate Rural Hospital Staffing.

| Dec 10, 2025 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedWhen Dr. Ed Paul visits Nogales, Arizona, he sees well-trained, hardworking doctors and nurses. Yet as in many smaller towns and rural communities, its health care staffing, infrastructure, and funding doesn’t meet the needs of residents. People who need health care...
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