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Poverty
Manchin Helped to Impoverish 4 Million Children When He Killed Child Tax Credit
Working people don't stand a chance in a nation that despises the poor and caters to those with power.
1 Person Dies of Hunger Every 4 Seconds
An open letter signed by over 200 groups calls on leaders at the UN General Assembly to take action on world hunger.
The Poor Are Being Doubly Hit by Inflation and Policies to Combat Inflation
Global food insecurity has doubled since early 2020 amid high inflation, and the Fed is driving up housing costs.
Biden’s Actions Are a Start, But the US Is Still Sacrificing Poor People
It’s time for us to fight for a comprehensive, intersectional, bottom-up approach to confront economic injustice.
2021 Had Lowest-Ever Supplemental Poverty Rate, Thanks to Stimulus Provisions
The Census Bureau finds the child tax credit and stimulus payments were two of the top drivers of poverty reduction.
I Stole to Feed My Family and Was Incarcerated. We Need Resources, Not Prisons.
The story of poverty in the Black community is directly related to the history of slavery, Jim Crow and redlining laws.
Poll Finds 83 Percent of Americans Want to Expand Social Security
The polling suggests that a recent bill introduced by Bernie Sanders to expand the program is quite popular.
Warren Slams McConnell for Saying Labor Shortage Is Due to the Stimulus Checks
Sen. Mitch McConnell's statement is “absurdly out of touch,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.
“Poverty Is Violence!” Thousands March on DC to Demand Economic Justice
“Poverty is a policy choice and we will hold our leaders accountable,” said Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis.
Tomorrow’s March on Washington Will Target Poverty, Voter Suppression, Climate
The Poor People's Campaign will lead a march to demand the government address key issues facing low-income communities.