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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Protecting Obamacare

This is the third time the law has come before the Supreme Court

By

Joe Jurado

Published

June 17, 2021
Politics

Democrats Plan to Go After Child Poverty With $3,000 Payment Per Child Under COVID Relief Package

Democrats are using the opportunity presented by President Biden’s economic relief package to propose legislation that could further end the financial struggles experienced by families with children. The Washington Post first reported on the bill, led by Rep. Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.), which is set to be unveiled today. If passed, the measure would expand…

By

Ishena Robinson

Published

February 8, 2021
Politics

Biden to Reopen Affordable Care Act Health Plans, Because Pandemic

Using his pen, also known as the undoer of all things Trump, President Joe Biden is set to sign executive actions as early as Thursday that will reopen “federal marketplaces selling Affordable Care Act health plans and to lower recent barriers to joining Medicaid.” According to the Washington Post, this will be the Biden administration’s…

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

January 26, 2021
News, Race Matters

Racism by the Numbers: How the Internal Revenue Service Targets Poor Black Taxpayers

Every single one of the 10 counties with the highest rates of Internal Revenue Service tax audits are overwhelmingly black. The 10 counties where the IRS audits the least are disproportionately white, with very few black residents. Sometimes, there is no need to beat around the bush. According to a new report from TaxNotes by…

By

Michael Harriot

Published

April 11, 2019
Thanks to a Glitch on the IRS Website, You Now Have an Extra Day to File Your Taxes

If you, like me, waited until the eleventh hour to even think about getting your taxes filed, you have just been given a reprieve by the IRS. On Tuesday morning, the day income taxes were due, the IRS experienced system issues with its website, and many services were unavailable throughout the day. In a statement…

By

Monique Judge

Published

April 17, 2018