On Tuesday, the Census Bureau released its annual reports on poverty, income, and health insurance coverage. The data show resounding signs of trouble for our country's lowest-income residents. Most alarmingly, the number of people with health insurance dropped for the first time since 2009. And while poverty continued a sluggish decline in 2018, poverty rates for children and young adults remained unacceptably high, with troublingly large racial disparities. CLASP responded with a statement on Tuesday providing our quick response followed by a longer brief yesterday providing deeper analysis and policy implications.

For 50 years, CLASP has been at the forefront of effective advocacy. As part of our celebration, we've just launched a new webpage featuring significant milestones, alumni blogs (like those featured above), details on events, special anniversary social media posts, and much more to come. Check it out!