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Half in Ten
April 17, 2012 The Real Hunger Games
The Senate held a much-publicized vote on the “Buffett Rule,” a basic measure of fairness that would ensure millionaires don’t pay a lower tax rate ...
Capitol HIll
The House Republican budget was presented on March 20 by Chairman Paul Ryan.  Here are some reactions and analyses from our friends in the field, explaining what ...
NWLC
Check out this awesome brand new infographic from the National Women's Law Center comparing tax cuts for millionaires to supports for children and families.
Obama & Rep. Ryan
Congress is unlikely to consider legislation that would fundamentally restructure Medicare until a new Congress -- and possibly a new president -- are seated in 2013. ...
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A new report released today by the Coalition on Human Needs for the first time examines the impact of the automatic spending cuts mandated by the Budget Control Act ...
Stateline
On a national political scale, severability — the question of whether the health law can stand if the so-called “individual mandate” falls — ...
Voices infographic
Voices for America’s Children launched this campaign in 2011 to oppose cuts to children’s programs during the 2012 budget debate. Through a new Facebook ...
CAMPUS
As the federal government works to bring college costs under control, guest blogger Shayla Price says now is the time for students to follow that lead and create ...
HufPost
Just 30 percent of eligible children participate in the program, and only 2 percent are enrolled in Early Head Start, a service for families with infants and ...
RECONNECTIONS
Kisha Bird of CLASP explores the key investments for youth present in the President's FY2013 budget proposal.
half in ten
Half in Ten's new report, Restoring Shared Prosperity, aims to create a movement to cut poverty in America in half in the next ten years.
Budget
President Barack Obama unveiled his 2013 budget proposal last week, which calls for $3.8 trillion in spending and projects a $901 billion deficit for the year.  ...
This past Monday, February 13, President Obama released his budget for Fiscal Year 2013. While the document offers $4.3 trillion in long-term deficit reduction, the ...
Half in Ten
President Barack Obama’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2013 sets a responsible course for rebuilding the economy so that it works for everyone, not just the ...
Voices for America's Children
Voices for America's Children applaud the child investments included in President Obama's 2013 budget proposal.
ECM
Every Child Matters summarizes the President's FY2013 budget.
Kid
CLASP's Alan Houseman analyzes the President's federal budget proposal and what it means for low-income families.
Young Invincibles
Young Invincibles reacts to the budget proposal.
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Coalition on Human Needs' Deborah Weinstein analyzes the President's proposed FY2013 budget.
NWLC
The National Women Law Center's analysis of the 2014 budget proposal by President Obama sees that it offers some promising news for children and low-income women ...