The Nation and TalkPoverty
The Nation is the oldest weekly political magazine in the United States. We were founded by abolitionists in 1865 and, spurred by that noble cause, we’ve committed ourselves to giving voice to...
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Scott Walker Official Ignored Law that Protected Low-Income Kids
Twenty years ago, on July 4th , California passed legislation that prevented children who are born into families already receiving cash welfare assistance from qualifying for additional aid. The child...
View ArticleThe Other Side of Caregiving: Selfless Acts Punished by Zero Contributions to...
80-year-old Sara Moore of Chicago spent years outside of the paid workforce caring for her sick father, and then other family members. She worked hard – in a selfless act of love – and yet all those...
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TalkPoverty Radio Is Now Off-Kilter
Anyone else feeling like things are a bit off-kilter? Inequality remains at historic heights, with the 20 richest Americans now holding more of the nation’s wealth than the bottom half of the...
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