Eli Hager

Trump SNAP and Medicaid Crisis Will Hit Hardest States That Cut Their Own Taxes Twenty-six states that cut or terminated income taxes since 2021 may not have the revenue to continue the programs. Published December 9, 2025 Workers and volunteers hand out ... See more

This fall, Americans got to see what it’s like to go without a safety net for the hungry. With the U.S. government shut down for multiple weeks and President Donald Trump refusing to fund SNAP, the federal food stamp program, a panic set in among the more... See more

On Nov. 13, a small team of advocates for people with disabilities stepped through White House security and into the narrow, bustling corridors of the West Wing, unsure what to expect. They’d managed to get a short meeting with James Blair, who is one of ... See more

Red state workers at risk for losing disability benefits as Trump admin rewrites the rules Arron Choion Unsplash Economy It’s never been easy to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Christopher Tincher knows this firsthand. Tincher began his w... See more