FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Urban institute - The Untold Story

Thousands of Families Qualify for Childcare Help — So Why Are They Still Paying Full Price?

For many working parents, child care feels like a bill they simply have to absorb, even when it rivals rent or a mortgage payment. Yet thousands of those families may qualify for child care assistance that could substantially reduce what comes out of their pockets. The problem is that qualifying…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Sep 26

Millions of Kids Could Lose Free School Lunch This Fall as Experts Warn of SNAP 'Ripple Effect'

Millions of U.S. children could lose access to free school meals this fall as recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) begin affecting eligibility, experts warned.

Benzinga · Aug 7

4.8 Million Americans Have Lost Health Insurance After ACA Subsidies Expired, Urban Institute Confirms

ACA enhanced subsidies expired Dec. 31, 2025. Urban Institute confirms 4.8 million now uninsured — a 21% rise. What lost coverage means and what to do now.

Medical Daily · Jul 17

John Oliver Grudgingly Accepts Homeschooling

The tut-tutting class has retreated from pushing for a ban on DIY education to fretting over regulation.

Reason · Oct 11, 2023

National Hispanic Heritage Month highlights cultural diversity of Spanish-speaking Americans

Hispanic history and culture take center stage across the U.S. for National Hispanic Heritage Month

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Single homeless women in LA County suffer high levels of violence, new study finds

To help the more than 75,000 people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County, officials have long tailored their programs to the needs of subgroups, including veterans, families and the chronically homeless.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 19, 2023

A different kind of mortgage crisis

Banks are retreating from the mortgage market

Axios · Apr 8, 2023

Biden's argument for student loan forgiveness is borrowers suffered financially during the pandemic. It's more complicated than that

The Biden administration is defending its widespread debt relief by saying that the pandemic “profoundly disrupted” the economy. New research suggests it’s not that simple.

Fortune · Jan 9, 2023

Chicago attracting a healthy amount of investment, but all neighborhoods aren’t equal

Chicago attracted a lot of investment over the past decade, but how well its economy serves residents depends a lot on where they live. Between 2010 and 2020, neighborhoods where most residents are Black received a fraction of the overall investment recorded in mostly white neighborhoods, according to a new…

Chicago Tribune · Dec 9, 2022

How single-family lending drives neighborhood inequality, Pritzker signs SAFE-T Act and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2022