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TED Talks
TED: An honest look at the personal finance crisis | Elizabeth White
Millions of baby boomers are moving into their senior years with empty pockets and declining choices to earn a living. And right behind them is a younger generation facing the same challenges. In this deeply personal talk, author...
Healthcare Triage
SNAP, Food Stamps, Obesity, and Behavioral Economics
Often, when discussing the obesity crisis facing the United States, especially when I'm pointing out another failed effort to help people change their eating habits, it feels like there's nothing we can do. But sometimes it's actually...
Curated Video
This Grandma Makes A Difference In 300 Lives A Day!
This Grandma not only cares about her own, but also 300 other kids! Students who rely on free lunches during the school year can run out of luck when school’s out. 74-year-old Phyllis Shaughnessy was determined to bridge this gap. She...
Curated Video
This Grandma Makes A Difference In 300 Lives A Day!
This Grandma not only cares about her own, but also 300 other kids! Students who rely on free lunches during the school year can run out of luck when school’s out. 74-year-old Phyllis Shaughnessy was determined to bridge this gap. She...
Curated Video
DC Diaper Bank Strengthens Families By Donating Diapers
Some necessities in life are expensive... like diapers. Parents of babies have no choice but to purchase them; but what if they can't afford them? DC Diaper Bank is here to help.
Started by Corinne Cannon, DC Diaper Bank...
Started by Corinne Cannon, DC Diaper Bank...
Curated Video
DC Diaper Bank Strengthens Families By Donating Diapers
Some necessities in life are expensive... like diapers. Parents of babies have no choice but to purchase them; but what if they can't afford them? DC Diaper Bank is here to help.
Started by Corinne Cannon, DC Diaper Bank...
Started by Corinne Cannon, DC Diaper Bank...
Curated Video
How to Get Public Assistance
Howcast - Public assistance programs offer low-income families a variety of programs that help them make ends meet. While requirements vary from state to state, there are some common rules to follow.
Curated Video
DC Diaper Bank Strengthens Families By Donating Diapers
Some necessities in life are expensive... like diapers. Parents of babies have no choice but to purchase them; but what if they can't afford them? DC Diaper Bank is here to help. Started by Corinne Cannon, DC Diaper Bank focussing on...
Healthcare Triage
Does More Social Spending Reduce Healthcare Costs?
We spend a lot of money on social programs. Studies indicate that a lot of those programs work to improve health outcomes for people who receive the benefits. So, does that social spending reduce healthcare costs? Not really. But cutting...
Healthcare Triage
Carrot vs Stick: The Social Safety Net, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and Work Requirements
In the next year and a half, we here at Healthcare Triage are going to take some deep dives into issues of health policy, especially those that touch on social determinants of health and health equity. The episodes that do so will be a...
Healthcare Triage
Food Stamps, Hunger, and How Nutrition Assistance Works
There is a lot of evidence that not getting enough to eat has a negative effect on health and well-being. So, what are we going to do about it. Today, we're talking about some programs that work to help people get the nutrition they need...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty
A reconsideration of Lyndon Johnson's war on poverty and the legislative programs it engendered, including Head Start and Medicare. Listen to (or read) Johnson's 1964 state of the union address, in which he introduced his plan to fight...