Tag: poverty
‘Our house is on fire:’ Activists urge G7 to immediately address...
“What we’ve seen is simply rich countries doing too little too late and not taking up their responsibility, and unfortunately this G7 has not changed that at all.”
A plan to end poverty in the United States
A new congressional resolution asserts it’s not only possible to end poverty, but morally necessary.
US voters want government funding to go to healthcare, education, and...
These poll results come as President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Package will be voted on tomorrow in the House.
Child poverty in the US could be slashed by monthly payments...
Fifty years later, Congress and the nation are again debating a major boost in government support for families with children.
How hypocrites in high places have contributed to the riots in...
A decades-long wealth grab by the richest Americans has left millions of Americans on the brink of poverty — and poverty begets violence.
Comparing poverty in India and America
But how does this compare to the worst forms of poverty in other countries?
Day after voting down 10 percent Pentagon cut, 37 Senate Dems...
"We should prioritize eradicating poverty, not war."
Fighting poverty can also fight deforestation, new study finds
A government program to help poor, rural Indonesians through direct cash payments had the unexpected effect of reducing deforestation by 30 percent in participating villages.
The long battle for civilian oversight of the police
Some civilian oversight bodies prompt improvements in policing, but many have little power. Advocates are trying to change that.
The shame of child poverty in the age of Trump
Billionaires are soaring, while poor kids are losing more.
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Trump ramps up denaturalization push with 2026 quota targeting naturalized citizens
Internal USCIS guidance reportedly calls for 100 to 200 denaturalization referrals per month, signaling a sharp escalation that experts say collides with legal limits and historical practice.
How the charter school industry’s newest scheme could be ‘the death of public schools’
A charter school “shitstorm” in Florida shows how the industry intends to take over public education.
House vote advances SPEED Act as 11 Democrats join Republicans to weaken NEPA protections
Climate and frontline groups warn the permitting bill would gut public oversight, fast track polluting projects, and undermine one of the nation’s foundational environmental laws.
Trump’s ‘warrior dividend’ raises questions about funding, housing support, and care for service members
The president announced $1,776 checks for about 1.5 million troops before Christmas, but reporting shows the money was repurposed from congressionally approved housing funds rather than a new benefit.
Holiday shoppers are flexing political power through big boycott campaigns
Genocide in Gaza, raids on immigrants and attacks on DEI have spurred urgent calls to boycott companies like Home Depot, Target, Chevron and Microsoft.