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    Tag: Government Policy

    Doubling Down on Failed Housing First Approach to Homelessness

      James WhitfordFounder & CEORead more from James       This article was originally published on DC Journal/Inside Sources on March 15, 2023.   In…

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    James Whitford April 13, 2023

    Houselessness Isn’t the Problem and “Why” Isn’t the Only Question to Ask

      James WhitfordFounder & CEORead more from James      This article was originally published in The Joplin Globe on December 18, 2022.   Have…

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    James Whitford December 17, 2022

    Expanded Camping Access Won’t Solve Homelessness

      While giving a city leader a tour through Watered Gardens, my religious group’s mission in southwest Missouri, I saw Josh, a man in his…

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    James Whitford November 24, 2022

    The Child Care System Is Broken. Community-Led Solutions Can Fix It.

      Bethany Herron Instructional Designer Read more from Bethany   Scott Centorino Senior Fellow, FGA Read more from Scott    This article was originally published…

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    Bethany Herron November 16, 2022

    How Offering Restaurants Through Snap Fails Us All

      James WhitfordExecutive DirectorRead more from James     This article was originally published on May 5, 2022 in The Missouri Times.   In May…

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    James Whitford May 11, 2022

    Throwing Government Housing At The Homeless Is Treating The Symptom

      James WhitfordExecutive DirectorRead more from James     This article was originally published on April 25, 2022 in The Federalist.   Debate over the…

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    James Whitford April 28, 2022

    Removing Barriers to The American Dream: A Synopsis of The Inclusive Economy

      Savannah Aleckson Events Director/Adjunct Instructor Read more from Savannah   Jump to: The Perspective | The Purpose of the Book | The Key Points | Details We…

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    Savannah Aleckson March 9, 2022

    Please Stop Donating to the Worst Charity in America: There Are Better Ways to Help

      Nathan Mayo Network Director Read more from Nathan     A version of this article was originally published in The American Spectator on February…

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    Nathan Mayo March 8, 2022

    Let’s Stop Kidding Ourselves About SNAP

      Nathan MayoMembership DirectorRead more from Nathan     A recent administrative action has permanently increased benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by…

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    Nathan Mayo November 8, 2021

    Why We Don’t Need ‘Human Infrastructure’

      James Whitford Executive Director Read more from James     Self-styled progressive Democrats demand that Congress pass a “human infrastructure” package that would provide…

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    James Whitford October 6, 2021
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