Poverty
Thanks to public programs, 20 million fewer Americans were poor in 2021
September 28, 2022If poor people vote in the midterms like they did in 2020, we could make another leap towards ending the madness of widespread poverty in the midst of plenty.
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No insurance and denied care—Republicans leave millions in ‘Medicaid coverage gap’
September 15, 2022Over 2 million Americans like me are stuck without health care because 12 GOP-ruled states keep refusing to expand Medicaid.
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Freeze or starve? Sanctioning Russia leaves Germans a choice this winter
August 29, 2022Workers pay the price of war: It’s going to be a choice between heat or food as energy prices soar.
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When government won’t provide housing, India’s Communists organize people to build it themselves
August 19, 2022Facing police beatings, residents desperate for homes declare: “Whatever the consequences, even if we are killed, we will join this struggle.”
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Long lines return at U.S. food banks as inflation hits high
July 18, 2022With gas prices soaring along with grocery costs, many people are seeking charitable food for the first time, and more are arriving on foot.
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