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Poverty
North Carolina’s Two Storms: Florence and the Policies Keeping People in Poverty
The areas devastated by the storm include some of the poorest areas on the Eastern Seaboard.
Low-Income Californians Feel Twice the Burn From Wildfires
Wildfire smoke has added another layer of pollution to Viviana Aguirre’s East Bakersfield neighborhood.
Millions of Afghans Face Risks of Drought Related Displacement
The combination of drought and conflict has made tens of thousands of families destitute.
The Trump Administration Says Poverty Barely Exists
Establishing a standardized poverty line requires some subjectivity and discretion.
Trump Urges Lawmakers to Push 1 Million Americans Off Food Stamp Program
Trump is pushing Congress to pass the measure seven months after passing the GOP tax law.
Government Inaction on Climate Change Hits World’s Poor the Hardest
Rob Nixon discusses more.
National Insecurity in the United States of Inequality
It's time to rethink the American national security state with its annual trillion-dollar budget.
Kentucky Governor Retaliates Against Poor After Court Rejects Medicaid Changes
Governor Bevin is using his state's most vulnerable population as pawns in an act of revenge and political spectacle.
Six Lies on Trade
It seems likely that Trump’s trade war will go down in flames.
Poor People’s Campaign Caps Off 40 Days of Action
“We will keep coming back until everyone has housing, voting rights, clean water, peace, and justice!”