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Spotlight convenes diverse voices across the political spectrum to drive informed debate and action on economic opportunity.
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Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity leads research and consulting initiatives that identify and address barriers to economic well-being.
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Latest Coverage
Find the latest stories, research, and insights on policies, programs, and ideas shaping the national conversation on poverty and economic mobility.
Trump Demands Medicaid Data For Deportation, But Some States Go Further
Several states have joined President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts and are taking federal reporting requirements to immigration authorities a step further — by using their public health agencies as arms of enforcement.
In San Francisco, The Tents Of Homeless People Are Disappearing
Mayor Daniel Lurie and city leaders have enforced bans on camping and moved people off sidewalks to reduce visible homelessness. Critics say too many homeless people are housed in jail.
Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion In Medicaid Payments From California
Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.
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