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.
On January 27, 2017, President Trump announced the first iteration of the Muslim Ban. Since then, advocates, immigrants, and allies have stood together and raised their voices against these discriminatory policies. Looking back over this year of resistance, where are we now?
See what FCNL staff are saying about the need for a diplomatic approach with North Korea.
Hopes for diplomacy have grown, but the risks of war with North Korea remain all too real.
Iran is complying with the JCPOA, helping to keep the United States out of war.
In this op-ed, Abigail Stowe-Thurston, the program assistant for nuclear policy at the Friends Committee on National Legislation, and Erin Connolly, the program assistant at the Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation, urge the U.S. to choose peace in the face of nuclear conflict.
Border security begins with respect for border communities. How can Congress best help border communities thrive, rather than continue to militarize them?
As violence and conflict continues in Mali, local peace builders focus on engaging minority voices to push for peace in the region. It is crucial for the U.S. to play a more constructive role in mitigating the violence.
Law enforcement is supposed to keep us all safe. But communities of color are also concerned about being kept safe from law enforcement.
Recording and resources that FCNL Legislative Director Amelia Kegan and Executive Secretary Diane Randall highlighted in their November 22 conference call on the tax reform bill speeding through Congress.
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