FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Working families | History Defined

'Not Poor Enough' for SNAP: Working Americans Turn to Food Banks as 4.5M Drop off Food Aid in US

Over 4.5 million people have lost federal food aid in the US, leading to increased food bank visits by working families due to SNAP cuts and rising grocery prices.

International Business Times UK · Aug 25

Working Families bet on 2026 as the right time for a third US party after a wave of wins

The progressive party is now active in 18 states and much of its expansion happened in the past five years

The Guardian - US · Dec 29, 2025

How progressives are taking over swing states – and driving fear into Democratic elites

Left-leaning challengers in the Rust belt are throwing chaos into a divided party struggling to rebuild after Trump’s win

The Guardian - US · Dec 1, 2025

Almost half of parents blame the lack of parental leave for impacting the decision to start a family, a new survey claims

Parents think paternity leave is 'outdated' as they admit parental leave was a factor when deciding whether to start a family.

GoodToKnow · Jan 29, 2024

Flexible Working Bill becomes law - here are 4 things that will be different for parents

New rules under the Flexible Working Bill could help millions of workers, including mums wanting to go back to work after having a baby

GoodToKnow · Aug 1, 2023

Progressives tout string of wins across US as template for Democrats

Victories in Chicago and St Louis, plus a key judicial race in Wisconsin, argue against tacking to center, leftwingers say

The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2023

Sharp rise in number of Britons leaving work to look after family

Labour says people are being ‘priced out and shut out of work’ at a time of record employment vacancies

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022