Mar 05, 2026
Children of Immigrants
The Kid Angle: 125 Advocates Demand that Congress Prioritize Children Ahead of ICE Vote
With the House of Representatives scheduled to vote on fiscal year 2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security...
Feb 26, 2026
Children on the Ballot
The Kid Angle: The President Still Has a Chance to Make a Difference for Kids
President Trump hardly mentioned children in his State of the Union address this week, mostly using his platform to...
Feb 19, 2026
Children on the Ballot
The Kid Angle: Who’s For Kids in the 119th Congress?
It’s no secret that this Congress has largely failed to protect the nation’s children. But a few lawmakers stand...
Jan 29, 2026
Children of Immigrants
The Kid Angle: How to Protect Kids AND Reform ICE
Once again, Congress is on the precipice of a government shutdown, this time battling over whether to take a...
Jan 15, 2026
Child Nutrition
The Kid Angle: Supporting Kids in 2026
H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill”, would cut billions from children’s health care and nutrition...
Dec 18, 2025
Children's Health
The Kid Angle: What the ACA fight has to do with kids
Congress can’t seem to make up its mind about what to do with health care. And the uncertainty looks...
Dec 04, 2025
Federal Budget & Tax
The Kid Angle: Aren’t Babies Worth More than a Buck?
Did you know: For every $100 the federal government spent in FY 2025, it invested just $1.59 in babies,...
Nov 20, 2025
Child Nutrition
The Kid Angle: Rethinking SNAP Cuts
To be filed under “Silver Linings”: The 43-day government shutdown gave lawmakers a good look at what’s going to...
Oct 30, 2025
Federal Budget & Tax
The Kid Angle: Federal Spending on Children Declines for Fourth Straight Year, New Report Finds
Federal spending on children has declined for the fourth straight year, according to First Focus on Children’s new budget...
