Poverty
LeBron James challenges key capitalist narrative Americans have been taught to love
February 12, 2020What could be a more wonderful and meaningful dream than creating a society without poverty? What if that were the American Dream?
Read moreDocumentary ‘Cooked: Survival by Zip Code’ re-defines racism, poverty as disasters
July 24, 2019If we devoted as much political will and resources to addressing poverty and racism as we do to preparing for “natural” disasters, they'd inflict much less devastation on human lives.
Read moreReport: Rich Johns Hopkins Hospital garnishes wages of the poor
May 24, 2019Rich Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the most-prestigious hospitals in the U.S., aggressively sues and garnishes wages of patients who live in the poor neighborhoods.
Read moreMedicaid saved my family—Why do Republicans want to get rid of it?
March 26, 2019Programs like Medicaid are more than a political talking point—they help people stay healthy and live dignified lives.
Read morePoor People’s Campaign: Trump wall is “monument to white supremacy”
February 26, 2019"Democrats haven't done enough to make things better, and Republicans do too much to make things worse."
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