Tag: poor
Imagine you are a poor nation, trapped by debt and strangled...
Climate change, debt, and development have a caustic relationship, hindering economic justice and national advancement, but solutions exist.
Why poverty reduction under capitalism is a myth
Capitalists and their biggest fans have long argued that the system is an engine of wealth creation.
Escalating crisis: A deep dive into America’s surging homelessness rates
Homelessness is a nationwide issue, but its impact varies significantly across states.
59 percent in US living paycheck to paycheck as corporate profits...
"A large share of consumers are essentially living on the razor's edge."
A pandemic of the poor
As we approach 1 million COVID-19 deaths, Americans in poorer counties have died at double the rate of wealthier counties.
Shielding poor children from the looming food crisis
The war in Ukraine is causing further disruption to the global food supply and making it harder for the world’s poorest households to afford adequate nutrition.
The federal poverty line struggles to capture the economic hardship that...
You can’t work your way out of poverty in low-wage jobs.
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ICE is the American Gestapo, kidnapping and trafficking people
Why aren’t we arresting ICE agents when they break the law?
GOP proposal could slash food aid for millions, new analysis warns
As House Republicans push for deep SNAP cuts and expanded work requirements, experts warn the proposal would strip food assistance from millions of low-income people—including families, older adults, and veterans—without improving employment.
May Day uprising: Americans unite to resist Trump’s war on workers and democracy
With over 1,100 rallies planned across the country, May Day protesters call out Trump’s billionaire allies, labor rollbacks, and attacks on immigrants in what may become the largest workers’ demonstration in U.S. history.
Medicare for All returns to Congress as GOP pushes Medicaid cuts and corporate tax...
As Sanders and progressives reintroduce Medicare for All with growing support, Republican lawmakers propose historic Medicaid cuts to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.
Amazon walks back tariff transparency plan after Trump calls Bezos
After reports surfaced that Amazon might show consumers how much tariffs contribute to product prices, Trump intervened personally—and the plan was scrapped within hours.