When lawmakers in the House passed an agriculture bill last week that effectively eliminated funding for the food stamp program, they were pulling nutrition assistance from millions of at-risk families.

This week's summer intern profile is Hannah Carrillo, who is working with NPP on our strategic planning project.

Speaking of hot summer budget battles, can two Senators put tax breaks on a "blank slate" diet and shed a few pounds from the U.S. tax code?

The stellar efforts of talented student interns throughout the year allows NPP to expand and deepen what we do across all aspects of our work. This week, we're highlighting Molly Grover, who is working with us as a Research Assistant on our Faces of the Federal Budget project.

When Chris and his wife decided to buy a house, the Home Mortgage Interest Deduction allowed them to buy their dream home.

This Fourth of July, we're feeling especially patriotic about a vision for a federal budget by and for the people.

There aren’t many things that 90 percent of Americans agree on, but there are at least two.

Over the coming weeks, we'll be highlighting NPP's amazing summer interns. The stellar efforts of talented student interns throughout the year allows NPP to expand and deepen what we do across all aspects of our work. Welcome to the first of our Summer Intern Profiles.

It’s sexier than you think. Tax breaks might not be your first thought for hot summer beach reading, but what we’re really talking about are big piles of cash.

They don't agree on much, but in at least one way the House and Senate are on the same page: They both want to increase military funding next year.