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What Candidates Should Say About Poverty and Opportunity at Ryan’s Forum
1 Jan 2016 … This Saturday, a number of Republican presidential candidates will converge in South Carolina to debate and discuss “fighting poverty and expanding opportunity in America.” To be taken seriously, the participants should acknowledge that persistent poverty and unprecedented inequality conflict with Continue reading
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How to Not Listen to People in Poverty
7 Jul 2014 … Conservative members of the House Budget Committee showed up at a recent hearing on poverty to preach what they think they already know about people living in poverty. Continue reading
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How We Won — and Lost — the War on Poverty, in 6 Charts
1 Jan 2014 … The war on poverty helped raise millions above the poverty line, but where do we stand today? Continue reading
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12 Things You Can Do to Fight Poverty Right Now
5 May 2013 … We’re proud to collaborate with The Nation in sharing insightful journalism related to income inequality in America. The following is an excerpt from Nation contributor Greg Kaufmann’s “This Week in Poverty” column. This is a tough moment in the fight against poverty. Sequester Continue reading
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Top 10 Solutions to Cut Poverty and Grow the Middle Class
10 Oct 2014 … It is not only possible for America to cut poverty, it is possible for us to cut poverty dramatically. Continue reading
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By the Numbers: US Poverty
5 May 2013 … The Nation's Greg Kaufmann takes a look at US poverty levels and the number of children currently living below the poverty line. Continue reading
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Get Involved in the Fight Against Poverty
7 Jul 2013 … Poverty correspondent Greg Kaufmann urges you to get involved with these organizations working to fight hunger and poverty in America. Continue reading
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What an Anti-Poverty Movement Looks Like (It’s Not What You Think)
5 May 2015 … We need a strong anti-poverty movement, led by the people who understand what poverty really is, why it happens, and how we could create workable solutions. Continue reading
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This Week in Poverty: U.S. Single Mothers — ‘The Worst Off’
12 Dec 2012 … We’re proud to collaborate with The Nation in sharing insightful journalism related to income inequality in America. The following is an excerpt from Nation contributor Greg Kaufmann’s “This Week in Poverty” column. In my work covering poverty this past year, I’d be hard pressed to Continue reading
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Fighting Poverty Through Wall Street Accountability
5 May 2013 … We’re proud to collaborate with The Nation in sharing insightful journalism related to income inequality in America. The following is an excerpt from Nation contributor Greg Kaufmann’s “This Week in Poverty” column. This year, I’ve been focused on how anti-poverty activists can move from a Continue reading