In early 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding the federal Child Tax Credit (CTC). The bill, approved by a 357â70 vote, proposed increasing the maximum refundable CTC incrementally: from $1,800 per child in tax year 2023, toContinue reading “Quarterly Question #1: Can the 2025 Child Tax Credit Expansion Lift Millions Out of Poverty?”
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Interfaith Friday #8: LGBTQ+ Faith and the Anti-Trans Laws of 2025
Across the country, new anti-trans laws are restricting gender-affirming care and access for trans youth. Many of these laws are championed by conservative religious groupsâbut thereâs another side to faith. Progressive synagogues, churches, and spiritual centers are becoming safe havens for queer and trans believers. Interfaith Pride events this year include rituals of blessing, nameContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #8: LGBTQ+ Faith and the Anti-Trans Laws of 2025”