Tag Archives: San Jose California

The Jungle: Thousands of Homeless People Live in Shantytowns at the Epicenter of High-Tech, Super-Rich Silicon Valley

Posted on December 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Evelyn Nieves By mid-morning on Thursday, the sun was shining hard enough to dry wet blankets and the residents of the Jungle began surfacing, letting each other know they were still alive. Six straight nights of freezing temperatures had … Continue reading →

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Jobs That Pay Less Than $15 An Hour Are Replacing Higher Wage Work

Posted on December 12, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Bryce Covert A growing share of the country’s jobs pay less than $15 an hour, replacing higher wage jobs, according to a new report from the Alliance for a Just Society. The number of jobs in occupations that pay … Continue reading →

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