Explainer: New Medicaid and SNAP Work Requirements

The Trump administration has outlined new strict work requirements for recipients of Medicaid and SNAP (also known as food stamps). States must adopt the new rules by January 1, 2027. Individuals will have to verify their eligibility every six months to continue receiving benefits. California has already implemented the rules for new applicants to CalFresh, the state’s food assistance program, as of June 1, 2026.

Explainer: The U.S.-Israeli War on Iran

The U.S. and Israel launched an aerial bombardment of Iran on February 28, 2026. The war has claimed thousands of lives across the Middle East and disrupted one of the world’s most important energy corridors. Economists believe disruptions to the global oil market will continue long after the war is over.

Immigrant Seniors Lose Medicare Coverage Despite Paying for It

When she transitioned to working part-time last year, Rosa María Carranza counted on getting Medicare and Social Security checks. But Carranza and an estimated 100,000 other lawfully present immigrants will soon be cut out of Medicare. The GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed last July by President Donald Trump, barred certain categories of lawfully present immigrants from Medicare.

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