Samantha Sanders

2 months ago | epi.org | Samantha Sanders |Josh Bivens

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued a memo blocking the disbursement of all federal grants and loans as of today. This sweeping order was originally interpreted to have an immediate impact on more than 2,600 federal programs ranging from funding for apprenticeship and job training programs to scientific research grants, causing widespread chaos and confusion.

Dec 6, 2024 | epi.org | Samantha Sanders

This piece was originally published at In These Times. Much of the Trump-Vance campaign’s platform was designed to provoke outrage rather than to supply policy details. So, if you’re trying to figure out what to actually expect from the coming second Trump administration, it’s helpful to look at the record of Trump’s first term in office, as well as the individuals and organizations that influenced the 2024 GOP campaign.

Nov 26, 2024 | epi.org | Samantha Sanders |Nina Mast

The country’s largest and most important government anti-hunger program faces a renewed threat as Congress returns from recess next week: privatization.  Congress needs to reauthorize the now-expired Farm Bill—the enormous legislative package that includes funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also known as food stamps)—but a privatization scheme was attached to the bill. Earlier this Congress, Rep.

Apr 23, 2024 | epi.org | Samantha Sanders |Heidi Shierholz

Projects State of Working America Data Library Authoritative, up-to-date data on the living standards of American workers. Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy • PREE Exploring how race, ethnicity, and class intersect to affect economic outcomes in the United States. Unequal Power There’s an inherent imbalance of bargaining power between employers and employees.

Dec 19, 2023 | portside.org | Daniel Costa |Samantha Sanders

Congress and President Biden Should Not Trade Away Human Rights and Asylum Protections for Temporary Defense Funding Published December 19, 2023 The Senate, House, and White House are embroiled in down-to-the-wire negotiations to trade harmful changes to the asylum system and draconian immigration enforcement measures in exchange for approving a one-time defense supplemental funding package. We urge members of Congress and the White House to reject any such deal.