When it comes to federal money, West Virginia receives more than it gives … a lot more. The Rockefeller Institute of Government’s annual report looked at four […]
Tag: social safety net
Walz reminds us of Social Security’s true purpose
by Kathryn Anne Edwards In a speech at the Democratic National Convention accepting the party’s nomination as vice president, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz talked about his life […]
This Mother’s Day, forget the cards and flowers. Women want their rights instead
by Mary McNamara When I was young, my father gave me one piece of advice about choosing a career: Stay away from any occupation with a national […]
Happy Tax Day. Are we getting our money’s worth?
by Steven Hill It’s Americans’ favorite day — April 15, Tax Day! In the land of “No taxation without representation,” we Americans throw a fit over how […]
Social Security again in crosshairs of a GOP budget, even though long-term fix is simple
by Michael Hiltzik A hoary old chestnut in government circles describes all budgets as mostly political documents. But what can you say about a budget that’s nothing […]
Single mothers are easy scapegoats. But the case for marriage is a myth
by Lyz Lenz I am happier as a single mother than I ever was as a married one. Despite the fact that 47% of Americans think single […]
Solving homelessness crisis more about priority than money
If it seems like the homeless population has grown, that’s because it has — everywhere. According to the annual point-in-time survey, there are almost 71,000 more people […]
Where are the heroes our kids need?
“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say ‘it’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not […]
Not removing kids is not the answer
The Center on Budget and Policy recently released its report on the state of foster care in West Virginia. It draws two main conclusions: Parental rights are […]
Substance abuse fuels foster care surge
West Virginia’s drug overdose mortality rate is the highest in the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly 1,500 West Virginians died from […]
