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  1. Greg Kaufmann
    6 Jun 2013 … Greg Kaufmann, poverty correspondent for The Nation, covers hunger, politics and policy in America. Through his blog, This Week in Poverty, Kaufmann informs his readers about America’s ongoing struggle to address poverty, and offers solutions to eradicate the suffering of Continue reading
  2. Top 10 Things You Should Know About Poverty in America Volunteer Daphne Miller serves lunch at St. Anthony's dining hall, a soup kitchen for the city's homeless, in San Francisco. December 2005 (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
    7 Jul 2012 … Last week, the research and advocacy organization Demos held a policy conference in Washington on 21st century poverty issues. It included discussions led by Bob Herbert, E.J. Dionne, Ezra Klein, and an assortment of researchers and practitioners. The inspiration for Continue reading
  3. The Faces of Senior Poverty Are Likely Women of Color
    12 Dec 2014 … One of every five women over age 65 who lives alone in America is living in poverty. Continue reading
  4. Two Recent Victories Provide Path Out of Poverty for Women Workers Governor Jerry Brown signs the California Domestic Worker Bill of Rights; Image courtesy of National Domestic Workers Alliance
    10 Oct 2013 … New regulations released by the Department of Labor and a new law in the state of California provide a pathway out of poverty for over 2 million domestic caregivers, most of them women. Continue reading
  5. Despite Record Poverty, the US Has Made Most Gains in Global Wealth (with Charts!)
    10 Oct 2013 … New research shows the US made greater gains in wealth than any other country, despite record poverty levels and stagnant wages. Continue reading
  6. How the Walton Family Can Lift Their Workers Out of Poverty
    11 Nov 2014 … The richest family in America can help their workers out of poverty by raising their wages and guaranteeing full-time jobs, and still earn a profit. Continue reading
  7. Greg Kaufmann on the Truth About American Poverty
    6 Jun 2013 … Greg Kaufmann, poverty correspondent for The Nation, says the poor in America are demonized to justify huge cuts in crucial programs for low-income Americans. Continue reading
  8. The 5 Myths That Weigh Down Paul Ryan’s Opportunity Proposal New Yorker Vince Verdi walks past a display of photographs of homeless people displayed below ground at the West 4th Street subway station in New York, Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Serrano's images of the cityís marginalized residents also are plastered inside 50 phone booths and bus stop shelters around Manhattan. ìResident of New Yorkî is Serranoís first public art project, and it runs through June 15. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
    8 Aug 2014 … Paul Ryans new plan includes a few positive proposals, but a poverty activist writes that it's doomed to fail because of its reliance on discredited, right-wing poverty myths. Continue reading
  9. New Data, Same Story (and Same Dangerous House Republicans)
    9 Sep 2013 … For the 11th time in 12 years, poverty has worsened or stayed the same. We’ve long known what to do to take the next steps in the fight against poverty. But we’re not doing it. Continue reading
  10. Three Steps We Can Take to Solve Poverty, From Someone Who Knows Firsthand Tianna Gaines-Turner watches as her twin toddlers Marques, left, and Marianna Turner (at the time, both only one year old) have juice, Feb. 26, 2009, at their home in Philadelphia, PA. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
    7 Jul 2014 … Tianna Gaines-Turner has been struggling to feed her family for years. She testified before Congress this week. Continue reading