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Social Insurance

Social insurance protects workers and families by providing income support, assistance in meeting basic needs, or services to improve economic opportunity.

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The Case for and Challenges of Delivering In-Kind Nutrition Assistance to Children
This essay makes the case that in-kind nutrition benefits—both in the form of prepared meals and grocery vouchers—support a healthy and hunger-free childhood.
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Reducing Child Poverty in the United States
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Food Security Shouldn’t Take a Summer Vacation
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Event Recap: Lessons for Strengthening Social Insurance  

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The Case for and Challenges of Delivering In-Kind Nutrition Assistance to Children
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Food Security Shouldn’t Take a Summer Vacation
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Event Recap: Lessons for Strengthening Social Insurance  
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Targeting, Universalism, and Other Factors Affecting Social Programs’ Political Strength

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Fast federal response to pandemic key to US economic recovery, economists say
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How to fight poverty and boost work with an enhanced Child Tax Credit
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Child poverty dropped to a record low last year. A new report shows how to keep it the way.
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SNAP supplement expiration seen leaving many Americans hungry

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Who Stands to Lose If the Final SNAP Work Requirements Rule Takes Effect?
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Share of Children Living in Food-Insecure Households, by State (2018 Update)

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