This story was originally published by the Ohio Valley ReSource. The federal government is considering a work requirement for some people who get food assistance through SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. A new study uses Kentucky as an example of what that change could mean for the country. The […]
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The 2018 midterm elections have dealt a significant setback to President Trump’s agenda in the legislative arena. However, there are still many ways for the Trump administration to keep swinging away at the Affordable Care Act. One particularly effective unilateral instrument is the regulatory process – that is, the implementation of statutory law by executive agencies. This […]
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General Motors has announced plans to close its plant in Ohio’s Mahoning Valley. But it’s not only jobs that are at stake. When the first car — a Chevrolet Impala — rolled off the line at the Lordstown GM complex near Youngstown, Ohio, in 1966, the Mahoning Valley was still a […]
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Politicians often point to the success of America’s middle class as a barometer for the health of the broader American economy. On Sept. 29, the West Virginia Republican Party tweeted, “Thanks to President Trump and Republican policies, middle-class income rose to a record level in 2017 as the strong economy lifted […]
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