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While “no-strings-attached” federal funds are alluring, watch out for seven common constraints that are hidden from view.

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The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) new rule just expanded the Child Care & Development Block Grant. Free, low-cost childcare sounds like a significant breakthrough, but is it truly empowering families? Bethany Herron shares.

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Discover the shortcomings of a top-down approach to solving homelessness and the power of community-driven compassion. A thought-provoking perspective on the limitations of government incentives and the true essence of real compassion.

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The War on Poverty has not gone well–which begs the questions, ‘What went wrong?’ and ‘What lessons can we learn?’ TC’s Nathan Mayo offers his thoughts on how the government’s failure creates a singular window of opportunity for civil society.

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Faith-based pregnancy centers face new legal challenges in Vermont. These policy shifts threaten life-affirming care and religious freedom for all of us. Bethany Herron explains.

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As of September 1, if you were homeless, work requirements established in the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act no longer apply to you. They neither apply if you’re a veteran or have aged out of the foster care system and are under 24.