The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s largest anti-hunger program and helps millions of people who are at risk for food insecurity every…
I am ecstatic to join the Empower Missouri team and make an impact on this organization and on our community. Having the opportunity to be…
In just over two weeks, Missouri voters will head to polls for the midterm elections. In addition to voting for federal, state, and, in some…
The language we use to describe systems of oppression greatly shapes our understanding of these systems and the people and communities impacted by them. This…
Hulu’s Little Fires Everywhere, based on a book by the same name written by Celeste Ng, does a wonderful job looking at systematic issues our…
In 2018, I read Peter Temin’s book The Vanishing Middle Class. He got a lot of press coverage when the book was released, in large…
As we continue to see rising rental costs and the highest level of inflation seen in 40 years, millions of renters nationwide are increasingly struggling…
America is in the midst of an epidemic. Rising home prices has increased the prices of rental properties, creating a general lack of affordable housing…
Just a few weeks into the new school year, many families are learning that after two years of all Missouri public school children receiving free…
The governor has called a special session next week for the legislature to debate the largest income tax cut in Missouri’s history. The governor’s proposal…