Poverty
New Haven creates “jobs pipeline” to fight poverty, unemployment
June 28, 2013NEW HAVEN, Conn. - A ribbon-cutting ceremony with Gov. Dannel Malloy and workers who are now employed through the new "jobs pipeline" program, marked the official opening of New Haven Works.
Read moreCuba, Vietnam among 38 countries that reduced hunger
June 18, 2013The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization announced that a total of 38 countries worldwide have already met all or part of the "Millennium Goals" for the reduction of hunger, malnutrition and poverty.
Read moreFood stamps on the chopping block
June 17, 2013On Monday evening, the Senate voted to cut roughly $4 billion from SNAP, more commonly known by its former name, food stamps.
Read moreU.S. poor are in free fall
June 12, 2013The level of income inequality stretches much higher in the United States than in the other developed countries. Now it's gone off the chart.
Read moreAttention Walmart: Part time at $7.40 equals poverty
June 7, 2013DEARBORN, Mich. - Three weeks ago, 400 fast food workers across Metro Detroit shocked their employers by walking off the job demanding a living wage of $15.00 an hour.
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