While food insecurity is a problem for a growing segment of the U.S. population — made even worse by the coronavirus pandemic — few studies … Food insecurity has lasting impacts on the brains and behaviorRead more
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An Unprecedented Halving of Child Poverty … Twice!
Social safety net programs over the past quarter century were the largest drivers of an unprecedented 59% decline in child poverty (1993-2019) just prior to … An Unprecedented Halving of Child Poverty … Twice!Read more
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Poverty increased sharply in 2022
Census Bureau data on income, poverty, and health insurance in 2022 states that Median household income dipped by 2.3% as the inflationary shock of 2022 … Poverty increased sharply in 2022Read more
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Extreme Poverty Cut in Half?
“Take a bow, capitalism.” That’s from The Economist, a business-happy publication that has every reason to perpetuate the myth that a world run by free … Extreme Poverty Cut in Half?Read more
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Flint, Michigan mother arrested, fined $350 for the “crime” of stealing vitamins
In February, a Flint, Michigan, mother who relies on federal food stamp assistance was arrested and fined $350 for the “crime” of stealing a $15 … Flint, Michigan mother arrested, fined $350 for the “crime” of stealing vitaminsRead more
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Indians Account for 80% of Those Who Became Poor Globally in 2020 Due to COVID-19
A study by the World Bank has concluded that nearly 80% of people who slipped into poverty in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic hailed … Indians Account for 80% of Those Who Became Poor Globally in 2020 Due to COVID-19Read more
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Criminalizing kindness
A woman who was arrested for feeding homeless people in north-west Arizona is suing over a local ordinance that regulates food-sharing events in public parks, … Criminalizing kindnessRead more
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Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns’ brains
Poverty and crime can have devastating effects on a child’s health. But a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. … Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns’ brainsRead more
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Poor People’s Campaign Marches in Memphis
Low-wage workers from three southern states marched and rallied in Memphis on Monday, the final stop made by the revived Poor People’s Campaign before it … Poor People’s Campaign Marches in MemphisRead more