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America is still a deeply racist country
By Chris Arnade A week after Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, I walked into my old hometown bar in central Florida to hear, “Well if a nigger can be president, then I can have another drink. Give me a … Continue reading
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Tagged Florida, Hunts Point, income inequality, New York, poverty, race, racial inequality, The Bronx, United States, wall street
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Why Poverty Is A Much Bigger Problem Than The Government Thinks
By John Halpin Much has changed in American society since President Lyndon B. Johnson declared “unconditional war on poverty” in his State of the Union address on January 8, 1964. Women, people of color, the elderly, and people with disabilities … Continue reading
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Tagged income inequality, Lyndon B. Johnson, poverty, United States, War on Poverty, wealth divide
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Doctors Slam Proposed Food Stamp Cuts: ‘The Dumbest Thing You Can Do Is Cut Nutrition’
By Sy Mukherjee Doctors have a message for congressional lawmakers inching toward a compromise farm bill that would cut food stamps by nine billion dollars: It’s a terrible idea. “If you’re interested in saving health care costs, the dumbest thing … Continue reading
Kentucky County That Gave War On Poverty A Face Still Struggles
By Pam Fessler Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson stood before Congress and declared an “unconditional war on poverty in America.” His arsenal included new programs: Medicaid, Medicare, Head Start, food stamps, more spending on education, and tax cuts … Continue reading
Income Inequality in 2014
By Lincoln Mitchell By the end of 2013, it appeared that the major domestic political story of the year had been the botched rollout and negative reaction, in some quarters, to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It is likely, however, … Continue reading
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Tagged ACA, Affordable Care Act, commentary, income inequality, money, Obama, politics, Pope Francis, poverty
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Disrupted Lives
By Elizabeth Gudrais The sheriffs announced their arrival with a loud knock. If nobody was inside, they’d have to kick the door in—but at this house, someone was home. The second-floor apartment was home to Danielle Shaw and her partner, … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, eviction, housing, poor, poverty, rent
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Senator Spends Vacation Day With Homeless Man To Learn About The Challenges He Faces
By Scott Keyes Just another guy who I should avoid eye contact with and hope he doesn’t ask me for spare change, many residents likely thought as they walked by Chris Murphy on the streets of New Haven, CT Monday. … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Murphy, Connecticut, homeless, homelessness, New Haven, poverty, United States Senate
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20 Things the Poor Really Do Every Day
By Ben Irwin Dave Ramsey probably wasn’t expecting this much pushback when he shared a piece by Tim Corley contrasting the habits of the rich with those of the poor. In her response on CNN, Rachel Held Evans noted that … Continue reading
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Pope Francis Is a Good Man for All Religions
By Kirk Douglas I am a Jew who loves the Pope. I have always said, “don’t be too religious.” However, Pope Francis is a good man for all religions. He is a humble person who identifies with the poor. Those … Continue reading →