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Children's Home of Poughkeepsie named in child abuse lawsuits Three Hudson Valley  residents are suing the Children's Home of Poughkeepsie, claiming they believe the foster care program was aware and could have prevented child abuse, according to the lawsuits.  One of the lawsuits alleged Dutchess County was aware of the "risk of sexual abuse" at the program, but did not have any policies in place to protect the children.  "All three of my clients were raped at The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie by the staff who were responsible for protecting them," said Robert Greenstein, an attorney...

End of an era: Champion of programs for the poor retiring Albert Hunt, opinion contributor © Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) End of an era: Champion of programs for the poor retiring At the start of his administration, Bill Clinton was strategizing with top economic advisers Bob Rubin and Gene Sperling. Rubin, who had been co-chair of Goldman Sachs, was no stranger to Washington but wondered: Who was this Bob Greenstein they kept citing? On programs affecting poor people, Greenstein is the gold standard, they explained. "He really is," recalls Rubin, who has t...

NationofChange ‘Pathetic’: Congress passes COVID relief bill with billions in gifts for the wealthy, $600 checks for the working class "I have watched as many of my colleagues rush to provide billions to corporations and wealthy individuals, while admonishing the needs of the majority of families." Image Credit: Reform Austin In late-night votes just hours after nearly 5,600 pages of legislative text were released, the U.S. Congress on Monday approved trillions of dollars worth of government funding and coronavirus relief that will temporarily avert a catastrophic expira...

December 16, 2020 CBPP today released a statement from Robert Greenstein, president, on the bipartisan, bicameral COVID relief agreement that congressional leadership announced on December 20: The bipartisan agreement that the House is voting on today, while far short of perfect, will provide substantial, urgently needed relief for struggling families and the economy. With the economic recovery losing steam, the virus continuing to surge, and millions of people facing severe financial distress, Congress and the President should swiftly enact it. The new Congres...

Congress Passes COVID Relief With Billions in Handouts for the Wealthy Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wears a protective mask as he walks to the Senate floor on October 21, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Stefani Reynolds / Getty Images In late-night votes just hours after nearly 5,600 pages of legislative text were released, the U.S. Congress on Monday approved trillions of dollars worth of government funding and coronavirus relief that will temporarily avert a catastrophic expiration of key benefits, send $600 direct payments to many Americans, and provide billions of dollars in handouts ...