Truthout
Poverty
Poverty Is a Product of the Institutions We Have in Society
Janine Jackson interviewed Alice O'Connor on the politics of the war on poverty.
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Ancient Rome Still Defines US Politics of War and Poverty
Our culture of exploitation and military conquest for the benefit of the wealthy few is as old as ancient Rome.
The State of the US on Wealth Inequality
The rich are entrenching their wealth.
Protests Over Tulsa and Charlotte Police Killings Stem From Economic Policies That Perpetuate Racism
The police killings of Keith Lamont Scott and Terence Crutcher have drawn attention to racist policies backed by Republicans.
Another Unrealistic Trump Policy Proposal: Homeschool Vouchers
there's one problem with Trump's homeschooling plan: Impoverished homeschoolers mostly don't exist.
Don’t Believe the Hype: Poverty Drop Signals Need for Real Progress
What will it take for the next breakthrough that will push the percentage of Americans living below the poverty line into the single digits?
The Criminalization of Poverty: Woman Describes Fines and Arrests After $1.07 Check Bounces
In Sherwood, Arkansas a former resident describes what happened after a check for a $1.07 loaf of bread bounced.
How Racism Has Shaped Welfare Policy in the US Since 1935
US welfare policies have, from their very inception, been discriminatory.
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Peruvian Farmer Takes Stand Against Gold-Mining Corporation: “I Will Never Give Up My Land“
A team of engineers from Yanacocha came to our property to evict us, claiming we were not legitimate owners.
US Soldiers Are Relying on Millions of Dollars in Food Stamps to Survive
The Department of Defense has shown little concern about food security among active-duty military personnel.