Angela Rachidi

Author Archive

  • Aug 31, 2026
    This month marks the 30th anniversary of welfare reform legislated with bipartisan support by a Republican-controlled Congress and a Democratic President. 
  • May 4, 2026
    The number of people receiving food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has declined in recent months, with suggestions that declines...
  • Apr 30, 2026
    The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has grown substantially since the turn of the century, providing food assistance to more than 40 million individuals per month in...
  • Jan 14, 2026
    The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called food stamps) is an important safety-net program that helps reduce hunger and decrease...
  • Jan 2, 2026
    My AEI colleague Mark Warshawsky recently wrote an excellent summary of policy reasons not to extend the COVID-era enhanced ACA subsidies. His explainer adds to a...