Issue Brief: U.S. Child Poverty in 2023
Analysis of 2023 U.S. Census data reveals a 10% increase in child poverty, with nearly 14% of children living...
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Analysis of 2023 U.S. Census data reveals a 10% increase in child poverty, with nearly 14% of children living...
Project 2025, the detailed policy agenda assembled by the ultra-conservative Heritage Foundation for the next Republican administration, would slash...
All children in the United States deserve to live happy, fulfilling lives. No child should be denied the chance...
All children in the United States deserve to live happy, fulfilling lives. No child should be denied the chance...
Project 2025, which calls itself a “Presidential Transition Project,” has a simple goal for the next Republican presidency: Slash...
This article is part of First Focus on Children’s analysis of Project 2025, the granular policy agenda intended to...
On March 11th, 2024, President Biden released his $7.3 trillion dollar budget request for FY2025, which has numerous implications...
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent the following messaging memo to supporters of the Tax Relief for American...
The presence of heavy metals in baby foods is harmful to infant development and can impact a child’s health...