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Bringing College Savings Within Reach?
Representative Matt Cartwright announced a plan to introduce a bill to exempt CSAs from consideration in most public benefit programs.
Guest Post: Senate Housing Bill Expands Reach of Self-Sufficiency Program
An effective but underutilized program.
Mark Abramson: Neither Here Nor There
As a part of a rotating photography series at New America NYC, we are proud to present the newest exhibit, Mark Abramson’s Neither Here Nor
Chasing the American Dream
New America's Rachel Black talks with Mark Rank and Tom Hirschl about their new book, Chasing the American Dream.
In Conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates
Ta-Nehisi Coates sits down with Anne-Marie Slaughter to discuss racism, equality, and his recent piece on the case for reparations.
Using Concepts from the Field of Cognitive Science to Improve Self-Sufficiency Programs
Maya Brennan with the Center for Housing Policy published a new report.
Obama’s myRA Proposal Needs Flexibility
Will it be attractive enough as a savings plan to get both employers and workers to participate?
Should We Save Like the Singaporeans Do?
In the half-century since its independence, Singapore has leveraged its access to the global economy, and a number of innovative policies.
A Simple Policy Change To Help More Hungry Kids Eat? Sounds Great. Where Do We Sign Up?
Soon many U.S. schools will be able to expand their school meal programs to serve food to all students for free.
Event Tomorrow: In the Shadow of Economic Fragility
An event about work and life after the Great Recession.
Vermont Takes on “The Poverty Trap”
Telling poor families not to save is a different kind of poverty trap, but it deserves to be addressed just the same.
MyRA for Renters? Sounds Familiar
Building a savings option into the act of paying rent is a good idea.
New America on President Obama’s MyRA: Has Potential, But Can Do More
Recommendations for the Administration and Congress to maximize the impact of myRA through supporting both emergency and retirement savings.
