Decades of design flaws have left agencies struggling to measure the impact of their major initiatives. It is time to move ...

Many musicians, filmmakers and artists earn less than the Education Department’s proposed guidelines for alumni, imperiling ...

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18: The U.S Capitol Building is prepared for the inaugural ceremonies for President-elect Joe Biden as American flags are placed in the ground on the National Mall on January ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. The Trump administration and Republican lawmakers in Congress are ...

The Trump administration is considering eliminating funding for two key federal programs that help millions of low-income Americans educate their young children and heat their homes. A draft of ...

For the first time in U.S. history, there are more Americans over 62 than under 18. With the national workforce getting older every year, many economists argue that having people keep working longer ...

The Senior Community Service Employment Program provides low-income people ages 55 and over with a paid opportunity to train for work. The program, known as SCSEP, was created in 1965 through the ...

This commentary reviews current means-tested federal benefit programs designed to assist low-income individuals and families. The large number of those programs is amplified by similar state and local ...

The president’s request for 2027 reflects his preoccupation with eliminating programs that support diversity and civil rights. By Luke Broadwater and Michael C. Bender President Trump used his ...

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