This piece was originally published on Urban.org . May was Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the collective identity and diversity of...
Americans have grown accustomed to getting substantial tax refunds soon after they file their returns, especially if they turn in their paperwork early. But starting...
The federal income tax is packed with provisions aimed at subsidizing and encouraging work and helping families with children. While well intentioned, they complicate the...
In testimony yesterday before a joint hearing of two House subcommittees, I urged Congress to modernize the nation’s social welfare programs to focus...
The other day, the Census Bureau put out a new report that concluded about one-in-five Americans received government benefits in 2012. But the study...