anti-poverty

October 27, 2016

Oct. 27: Kids uninsured rate hits record low

Some good news from Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute: The uninsured rate for America’s children dropped to historic lows in 2015
September 22, 2016

Sept. 22: UMC strikes deal with state

A reworked agreement between state government and University Medical Center in New Orleans calls for the flagship teaching hospital to provide additional mental health services as well as charity care for those who still lack health coverage.
August 24, 2016

Aug. 24: Loosen the federal purse strings

As President Obama visited the flood-stricken Baton Rouge area on Tuesday, Gov. John Bel Edwards used the occasion to press for more federal resources.
October 28, 2015

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Campaigns should focus on the working class; Candidates differ on education issues; Louisiana improving and declining in test scores and; Anti-poverty initiatives working better than we thought