For Voters in Kentucky, Trump Is Losing His Luster For Voters in Kentucky, Trump Is Losing His Luster
In Martin County, the government shutdown and attacks on food stamps have exposed Donald Trump’s empty promises. To many, that makes him just another politician.
Nov 27, 2025 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton
This Is How the Child Welfare System Becomes Less Traumatizing This Is How the Child Welfare System Becomes Less Traumatizing
Wisconsin has shown that it’s cost-effective and completely possible to keep families together by stabilizing their housing. That’s not the only promising development in the field...
Nov 24, 2025 / Bryce Covert
For Families on the Brink, Losing SNAP Benefits Has Led to Devastating Choices For Families on the Brink, Losing SNAP Benefits Has Led to Devastating Choices
With the government shutdown now the longest in history, the neediest Americans are forgoing food, medical care, and other essentials to survive.
Nov 10, 2025 / Bryce Covert
The United States Is Letting Its People Starve The United States Is Letting Its People Starve
US leaders have long taken some responsibility to help poor people meet basic nutritional needs. That era appears over.
Nov 6, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Brief History of Right-Wing Attacks on Food Stamps A Brief History of Right-Wing Attacks on Food Stamps
A trip through The Nation’s archives offers essential insights into why Republicans have long tried to weaken SNAP—and why they’re trying to kill it now.
Nov 6, 2025 / Richard Kreitner
How Jesse Jackson Transformed American Politics How Jesse Jackson Transformed American Politics
In the face of Reagan’s right-wing presidency, he offered a vision, strategy, and agenda that would have led Democrats and the country in a very different direction.
Nov 5, 2025 / Robert L. Borosage
Affordable Housing Is at Stake in the NYC Election, but Advocates Can’t Agree on How Affordable Housing Is at Stake in the NYC Election, but Advocates Can’t Agree on How
While half of the proposals on this year’s ballot deal with housing, elected officials and organizers in New York City are divided on their effectiveness.
Oct 28, 2025 / StudentNation / Nikole Rajgor
Trump Has Just Condemned More Americans to Hunger Trump Has Just Condemned More Americans to Hunger
The administration’s decision to fast-track a bunch of changes to food stamps—including new work requirements—is as stupid as it is cruel.
Oct 15, 2025 / Elie Mystal