“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
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How U.S. Punishes the Poor & Subsidizes the Wealthy
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has proposed increasing the debt ceiling for a year in exchange for sweeping budget cuts that would likely result in … How U.S. Punishes the Poor & Subsidizes the WealthyRead more
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Poverty surging so fast in UK
According to the Food Foundation, one in five households with children reported they were unable to access enough food during the first lockdown. In the … Poverty surging so fast in UKRead more