Sunday, June 22, 2025

Tag: poor

Blaming the poor while the rich sneak off with the welfare

Republicans say they only want to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse. To do this they're wasting lives, defrauding their constituents, and abusing the privilege of leadership.

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.

Abandoning the poor

Or confronting the needless scourge of poverty.

The quality (or inequality) of life

Poverty in history’s richest nation.

59 percent in US living paycheck to paycheck as corporate profits...

"A large share of consumers are essentially living on the razor's edge."

The poor at the crossroads

The first and worst hit by pandemics of every sort.

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.

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Israel accused of using aid as bait as over 300 Palestinians killed at food...

Palestinians seeking flour and water have become targets, with Israeli forces killing hundreds at so-called humanitarian aid points backed by the U.S.

Martial Law in the United States

Trump will reverse the equation and use martial law to overcome public protest.

America’s new Industrial Revolution

Will Donald Trump will be remembered ruefully as our country’s very own King Canute, who used the full force of presidential power in a failed, futile effort to halt the tides of technological change?

MAGA’s nightmare cult embodies the manic venom of old-time religion without the good

Like religious fundamentalism, MAGA Trump broaches no dissent, indeed feeds upon opposition to justify undeserved privileges, dividing the world between the saved and sinful deserving punishment.
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The 10 steps to impeach a president

This isn’t to say Trump couldn’t or won’t be impeached. Only that it’s a long and drawn-out process.