[For Spanish, version] Since I have lived in Ecuador, I receive prayer chains. In my circle, there are mothers of friends, elderly ladies whose contacts I have by chance, who send me “God bless you” stickers every morning. In those ladies The post Paro Nacional 2025 or Black Mirror Ecuador appeared first on New Politics.| New Politics
Millions of people in 2,600 cities in all 50 of the United States participated in the second round of “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump’s increasingly authoritarian and inhumane government. The post Millions Protest Trump in Defense of Democracy and Social Justice appeared first on New Politics.| New Politics
With the federal shutdown entering its 28th day, it is now expected that federal funding for SNAP benefits (food stamps) will run out by the end of October. The 3 million New Yorkers — including 1 million children — who rely on SNAP for food security will collectively lose the $640 million per month [...] The post Failure to fund SNAP benefits will remove $640 million from state economy appeared first on Fiscal Policy Institute.| Fiscal Policy Institute
With the federal shutdown entering its 24th day, it is now expected that federal funding for SNAP benefits (food stamps) will run out by the end of October. The 3 million New Yorkers (including 1 million children) who rely on SNAP for food security will collectively lose the $700 million per month that they receive [...] The post Governor Hochul Must Call an Emergency Session to Address Trump’s Hunger Crisis appeared first on Fiscal Policy Institute.| Fiscal Policy Institute
'Slowly, slowly, this place will become a place that is not good to live in... because the most basic things won't be able to function,' warns former Justice Ministry director-general Emi Palmor at Taub Center confab| eJewishPhilanthropy
The European Union will launch its first-ever Anti-Poverty Strategy this year. It aims to ensure 15 million people are lifted from poverty by 2030. However, the European Union risks leaving behind one of its most at-risk groups if it does not place disability at the heart pf the Strategy. Why? Because poverty levels among persons […] The post The EU’s fight against poverty: ignoring disability could be its downfall appeared first on European Disability Forum.| European Disability Forum
Authors: Pelin Akyol, Rose Khattar and Ali Vergili| e61 INSTITUTE
No-one really knows the most cost-effective treatments for mental ill-health. But among the most promising candidates seems to be: take the dog for a walk. Illustration: A cost-effective mental res…| Club Troppo
My name is Emily Eisner, and I am an Economist working with the Fiscal Policy Institute. I am testifying in support of the “City of Yes” plan. The City must pass the zoning reforms included in City of Yes, and, in addition, the City must increase investment in housing affordability through expanded fiscal measures. These two sets of policies — zoning reform to allow for increased supply, and fiscal support for housing affordability — work together. The post FPI Testimony to New York C...| Fiscal Policy Institute
Standing on the Promises: At the Australian Family Party, we have always believed in building a stronger nation — through Defence, Economy, and Family| Australian Family Party
A delegation led by our President met the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, Roxana Mînzatu, on 28 May to advocate for clear actions to advance our rights. Vice-President Mînzatu is responsible for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness and, notably, oversees the work of the Commissioner for Equality. During the meeting we […]| European Disability Forum
Les Mis: As a percentage of registered voters, however – including informal votes and those who chose not to vote – Labor’s vote was just 29.5%| Australian Family Party
3.5 million New Yorkers – 18 percent of the state population – depend on SNAP benefits, which average $209 per month for a participant (about $2,500 per year). The OBBBA would threaten SNAP benefits for over 1 million New Yorkers, including 363,000 children.| Fiscal Policy Institute
Advice for homebuyers and citizens: home-deductibility and housing guarantee schemes both deserve your derisive laughter, whoever backs them. Introductory note: Things move fast in the race to sway the aspiring Australian homebuyer. A few minutes after publishing the first version of this post, I saw that the LNP is now promising to make mortgages tax-deductible […]| Club Troppo
The housing deal currently under consideration in budget negotiations (as publicly reported) would create new tax incentives for affordable housing developers, weaken certain tenant protections passed in 2019, and impose a watered-down version of “Good Cause Eviction” with significant exemptions and loopholes.| Fiscal Policy Institute
