Poverty
Today in women’s history: Social reformer Lillian Wald born in 1867
March 10, 2015Founder of the Henry Street Settlement House in Lower Manhattan, Lillian Wald was born March 10, 1867, in Cincinnati to a family of German Jewish professionals.
Read moreWalking with the poor
February 13, 2015"The poor you have with you always." Jesus is said to have spoken these words, but he certainly didn't mean that his followers should aim to keep it that way.
Read moreTime to save the children
February 4, 2015Solutions are possible. Much will depend on whether the political will can be mustered. That will depend on mass struggle.
Read moreWealth concentration report blasts hole in right-wing policies
January 30, 2015We are headed to a world where just one percent of the population own and control more than all the rest of us combined.
Read moreThe limits of charity
December 11, 2014I believe in charity, but it is no substitute for government resources and policies. That's why I urge people to support change agents.
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