Rebecca Vallas
Rebecca Vallas is the managing director for the Poverty to Prosperity Program at the Center for American Progress. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccavallas.
ALL POSTS BY Rebecca Vallas
September 27, 2016The candidates painted clashing visions for the economy.
September 14, 2016The new report shows that we have the tools to address poverty.
August 24, 2016One of Bill Clinton's signature achievements has a troubling legacy.
June 20, 2016Pretending that poverty doesn't exist doesn't fix or even begin to address the very real problem.
January 18, 2016These 20 stories and op-eds drew attention to critical but underreported issues, rebutted persistent myths, lifted up policy solutions and even served as a catalyst for change.
March 30, 2015As the upcoming election will likely focus on issues of poverty and inequality, it’s more important than ever to remind our political leaders that actions speak louder than words.
January 19, 2015TalkPoverty highlights the best 20 stories and op-eds that drew attention to critical but under-reported issues in America in the the past year.
October 15, 2014If we are truly interested in building an America that is defined by opportunity, we must commit to policies that support rather than impede upward mobility.- October 3, 2014It is not only possible for America to cut poverty, it is possible for us to cut poverty dramatically.
August 1, 2014A subsidized jobs program that created 20,000 jobs in Philadelphia shows that such initiatives can be a win both for those looking for work and for employers.
