Politics
Can J.D. Vance stop a MAGA civil war?
[ad_1] This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch are joined by Reason reporter Eric Boehm to discuss Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest and the GOP…
Tag: Welfare
Breaking News
When are December 2025 SNAP payments coming?
[ad_1] Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will resume normal payment schedules in December after more than a month of chaos caused by the…
World News
Opinion | Escape From Zohran Mamdani’s New York
[ad_1] Arnold Toynbee’s “Cities on the Move” (1970) documents the history of big cities around the world becoming impoverished and insolvent—some never to recover.…
Politics
Will a Mamdani victory push the Democrats further left?
[ad_1] This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch discuss the upcoming New York City mayoral election and what a Zohran Mamdani victory could…
Gadgets
Is There an Easy Way to Help SNAP Recipients Online? Sort of, Yes
[ad_1] The situation for recipients of supplementary nutrition aid in the United States is not good right now. Due to the government shutdown, November…
Politics
About 1 in 5 kids are at risk of losing SNAP. Centralized control keeps failing low-income families.
[ad_1] The federal government shutdown is disrupting major federal programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Now one in five children nationwide risks…
Breaking News
SNAP benefits update: bill to help fund SNAP in November gets boost
[ad_1] Eleven Republicans and one Democrat have joined Republican Missouri Senator Josh Hawley’s proposal to provide funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
Denver, Colorado Local News
A judge told Gov. Jared Polis not to comply with an ICE subpoena. Polis’ attorneys say he still wants to.
[ad_1] Gov. Jared Polis is still trying to find a way to comply with a federal immigration subpoena, four months after a Denver judge…
World News
Canadian Pensions Might Need to Invest More Domestically, Official Says
[ad_1] WSJ ProOct. 10, 2025 5:52 pm ET TORONTO—Canada’s large public pensions might need to start investing more in Canadian businesses as the country…
Politics
25% of working age Britons are on disability. Why is the U.K. government paying millions to stay home?
[ad_1] In September 2022, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed he was leaving office with “unemployment…down to lows not seen since I was about…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Deal provides ‘automatic’ discounts on utility bills
[ad_1] BOSTON — Hundreds of thousands of low-income Massachusetts residents will be getting an “automatic” break on their utility bills under a deal between…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
State uncovers $2.3M in welfare, food stamp fraud
[ad_1] BOSTON — Investigators uncovered more than $2.3 million in welfare fraud in the most recent quarter, according to state Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office.…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Report: Rising costs threaten state’s economic growth
[ad_1] BOSTON — Rising labor costs and a stagnant workforce are threatening Massachusetts’ status as a leader in innovation and economic growth, according to…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Few prepared to cover long-term care costs
[ad_1] Editor’s note: The share of the U.S. population older than 65 keeps rising – and will for decades to come. Since nearly half…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Biden’s nursing home rules face pushback
[ad_1] BOSTON — Nursing homes would be required to meet stringent staffing requirements under new Biden administration rules that the long-term care industry says…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Enrollment rising for Medicare savings programs
[ad_1] BOSTON — The number of senior citizens enrolled in the state’s Medicare savings programs has increased since eligibility was expanded to help more…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Lawmakers load up budget with earmarks
[ad_1] BOSTON — Downtowns, youth sports programs, churches, food pantries and nonprofits are among the myriad interests angling for a piece of the state’s…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
State sued over special education for young convicts
[ad_1] BOSTON — State education officials are being sued over claims that they aren’t providing adequate special-needs services for older, incarcerated youth serving time…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Schools face loss of 41 positions due to $3.1M budget gap
[ad_1] The inability of the city of Gloucester and its schools to fully close a $6.1 million shortfall between the cost of a level-service…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Article would move library renovation plans ahead
[ad_1] MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — To residents Gretchen Wood and Lisa Bonneville, the town’s library is a dream. But Wood and Bonneville want that dream to…