Poverty
De Blasio takes over in New York
January 3, 2014NEW YORK -The frigid weather couldn't keep hundreds of supporters and elected officials from attending the inauguration of New York City's 109th mayor, Bill de Blasio, Jan 1.
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Growing economic divide fuels ire toward Silicon Valley
January 3, 2014SAN FRANCISCO - Protesters in San Francisco and West Oakland neighborhoods spotlighted the growing poverty and evictions in the area by targeting the private bus services provided by Silicon Valley tech companies to transport their employees...
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New York’s tale of two cities extends to America
January 3, 2014New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's "tale of two cities" could be told in cities across the country.
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South Africa, then and now
December 20, 2013In all the words emitted on the occasion of the passing of Nelson Mandela, one thread questions whether anything significant was accomplished with the end of apartheid.
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Top 14 quotes from Pope Francis, “2013 Person of the Year”
December 20, 2013A list of 14 quotes from Pope Francis that help believers and nonbelievers in the quest towards a better world.
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