In the framework of the International Seminar of the Crisis of Capitalism in Sao Paulo, Brazil, The Dawn News interviewed Liz Theoharis and Willie Baptist … Half of the US Population is PoorRead more
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Who Are the ‘Legitimate’ Poor?
Recently, I disobeyed a cardinal rule of the Internet and decided to read comments on an article I once published in the Missoula Independent. I … Who Are the ‘Legitimate’ Poor?Read more
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Why Are Poor Americans Dying So Much Earlier Than Rich Americans?
For a poor woman born in the Roaring Twenties, getting to age 50 was something of an accomplishment. She had to contend with diphtheria and … Why Are Poor Americans Dying So Much Earlier Than Rich Americans?Read more
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State of emergency declared over suicide epidemic in Canadian First Nation community
A Canadian First Nation community of 2,000 people has declared a state of emergency after 11 of its members tried to take their own lives, … State of emergency declared over suicide epidemic in Canadian First Nation communityRead more
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Poverty Facts and Stats
Almost half the world — over three billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day. At least 80% of humanity lives on less … Poverty Facts and StatsRead more
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Dickensian Marketing Experiment on Poor Children
In America, as a rule, we shame the poor, ignore the poor, blame the poor for being poor, mock the poor and do little to … Dickensian Marketing Experiment on Poor ChildrenRead more
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What Poverty Does to the Young Brain
The brain’s foundation, frame, and walls are built in the womb. As an embryo grows into a fetus, some of its dividing cells turn into … What Poverty Does to the Young BrainRead more
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The US is the World Leader in Child Poverty
America’s wealth grew by 60 percent in the past six years, by over $30 trillion. In approximately the same time, the number of homeless children … The US is the World Leader in Child PovertyRead more
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Poverty is violence
Especially in the aftermath of Ferguson, there was a lot of “What would Dr. King have—how would Dr. King feel about you rabble-rousers in the … Poverty is violenceRead more
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1 in Every 30 US Children Is Homeless
The number of homeless children in America reached nearly 2.5 million last year, an all-time high, according to a new report released by the National … 1 in Every 30 US Children Is HomelessRead more