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Smiley and West poverty tour draws criticism, support

August 12, 2011 By Joe Sims

Talk show host Tavis Smiley and academic activist Cornel West embarked last week on a poverty tour to highlight growing inequality in the U.S.

The kids aren’t all right, new report shows

August 9, 2011 By Dan Margolis

The recession hasn't been good for anyone, but children have been especially hard hit says a new report by the Children's Defense Fund.

Michigan nurses protest GOP cuts with soup kitchen at State Capitol

July 15, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Now comes the latest labor protest: The July 13 Michigan Nurses Association's "Governor Snyder's 'No Soup for You'" kitchen.

Budget must “respect, protect” women, coalition says

July 15, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

National Council of Womens' Organizations launched the Respect, Protect, Reject Campaign, and is calling on lawmakers to uphold Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and emphasize women's concerns in the talks.

Letter to Washington: Don’t cut deficits on backs of poor

June 30, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Negotiations on deficit reductions in the past 30 years have been guided by a bipartisan agreement that the spending cuts should not increase poverty.