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Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Expansions of the EITC and CTC were implemented as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.  As of now, these expansions are temporary and only apply to the current tax year.  Many needy Americans were ineligible or weren't aware of actions they need to take to claim these credits. Bobbi Dempsey is a freelance writer, economic justice fellow at Community Change, and reporting fellow at Economic Hardship Reporting Project.  This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.  The American Rescue Plan Act signed ...

Altaf Qadri/AP With 24 hours notice, I flew from New York to New Delhi to help my father care for sick family members.  My grandmother's condition began to worsen and we had to find an available hospital bed, but there were very few options.  In the week since I arrived in India, I lost friends and family members — all I could do was write condolence messages.  Amitoj Singh is a New York-based journalist who has previously been principal anchor and news editor at India's New Delhi Television.  This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of t...

Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images The Queen announced that UK citizens will need photo ID to vote in upcoming elections. In a country where an estimated quarter of voters lack ID, the move undermines democracy and disproportionately harms marginalized citizens. With extraordinarily low levels of electoral fraud conviction in the UK, the scheme will fortify the Conservatives' stronghold and is an expensive distraction from much-needed social reform. Parisa Hashempour is a freelance journalist and International Studies lecturer living in the Netherlands. This is an opinio...

Inmates file out of the prison bakery at the Rikers Island jail after working the morning shift, in New York. Nearly a third of Rikers Island inmates who said their visible injuries came at the hands of a correction officer last year had suffered a blow to the head. Bebeto Matthews/AP The economic toll of a conviction is especially devastating for Black and brown people, who represent 80% of those who have a conviction. A conviction can lead to a loss of half a million dollars over a lifetime. New York State has the chance to reset the...

Because they are charged with a civil violation, immigrants facing deportation are not guaranteed legal representation in court.