Today marks the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty, which renewed a commitment to federal funding for programs to help struggling Americans. Here's a list of resources that illustrate how these federal programs are faring 50 years later.

In 2011, Emily was 20 years old and living in a homeless shelter.

When discussions around federal spending turn to trade-offs and long-term projections, the stakes are highest for the Millennial generation and those who are still in the K-12 education system.

The government shutdown allowed us to glimpse our lawmakers' values, and what we saw was ugly.

Congress returns to Washington next week, and they have a lot of work to get done. Use our fact sheets to brush up on the issues.

This summer has been full of surprises.

Everyone has a story about health care in the U.S. Make sure your health care priorities are voiced in upcoming debates about Obamacare, Medicaid, Medicare, and other federal health programs.

What's happening in Congress right now could alter this nation for years to come. NPP's new, easy-to-use fact sheets will help you understand contentious issues like taxes and Obamacare so you can decide for yourself and make your voice heard while lawmakers are close do home during the August recess.

Clay is a self-declared “evangelical Texan.”

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