Tag Archives: Poverty

On Poverty, Policy, and Real People

Posted on June 7, 2010 by

When the latest report was released last September, the poverty rate in the U.S. stood at 13.2 percent, the highest rate in 11 years.  Given the recession, the increase shouldn’t surprise us, and we’ll probably see higher numbers when the … Continue reading →

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A Recipe for Hunger

Posted on December 8, 2008 by

With less than a month left before Christmas, those who can afford it have already begun to plan their holiday meals. But for a growing number of Americans, Christmas will be a day when they go without food or lack … Continue reading →

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