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There’s No Weapons System that Can Defeat COVID-19
Dr. Alex Stark is clerk of the FCNL policy committee. She works as senior researcher at New America Foundation. Dr. Stark worked as a research fellow at Harvard University’s Middle East Initiative and the United States Institute of Peace. She was an FCNL Young Fellow, 2011-2012.“We get heard by listening”: FCNL Advocacy Teams Use Quiet Power to Make Noise in Washington
The world of foreign policy can be noisy. In this interview, Anthony Wier, who leads FCNL’s work on nuclear disarmament, explains how the quiet, behind-the-scenes work done by grassroots FCNL Advocacy Teams cuts through the noise on Capitol Hill.FCNL Joins Circle of Protection Letter Urging Congress to Protect SNAP
The Circle of Protection sent a letter to Congress urging them to pass a Farm Bill that doesn’t reduce SNAP funding or the number of people who receive SNAP food assistance.Government Heads Into Partial Shutdown
The debate over how Congress will fund immigration enforcement culminated with the president opting for a partial government shutdown rather than signing a bill with less than $5 billion for a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.Inside the Greenhouse
Inside the Greenhouse is a monthly newsletter about FCNL’s environmental work, ways to engage members of Congress, and stories that impact our work.Diplomacy with North Korea: the Ball is in Our Court
North Korea is back to being front page news this week. But, for once, it looks like it might be good news. I spoke with FCNL’s Anthony Weir about the recent diplomatic breakthrough between North and South Korea, how the U.S. should respond, and what Congress can do.Immigrants in the United States: A Snapshot
Generations of immigrants and refugees have contributed their ideas, hard work, resilience, and traditions to the United States.Analysis of Domestic Policy Priorities in the Recent Budget Deal
After struggling for months to agree upon a budget outline, in the early morning hours of February 9, Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. While there were some major disappointments in that budget deal, namely the huge increases to defense spending and the failure to address Dreamers, there were also some notable wins, particularly for a few key domestic policy priorities.Why Work Requirements Don't Work
As Congress plans their legislative goals for the year, we’ve heard certain elected leaders mention that they want to achieve “welfare reform” in 2018. While the term may sound harmless, in reality it acts as a vehicle for elected officials to strip benefits from those who rely on government programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid.Dreamer Protection: State of Play and How You Can Engage
There has been a flurry of activity over the past few weeks as members of Congress are faced with a narrowing window of time to address the fate of undocumented youth. A critical juncture is today, January 19, when two-thirds of Congress must sign off on a bill to keep the government funded through midnight.