Poverty – Page 60 – People's World

Ecuador’s social spending lifts many out of poverty

June 8, 2011 By Brian McAfee

Since President Correa took office four years ago, 15.851 billion USD has been invested in public works.

At empty train depot, Detroiters demand jobs

June 7, 2011 By John Rummel

DETROIT - They believe that if a negligent slumlord did what he was supposed to, the worst urban blight could be used to generate good jobs.

Youth employment at historic low

June 7, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

"Having a job helps youth mature and teaches responsibility."

Union prepares to “stamp out hunger”

May 6, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

The 300,000 members of the National Letter Carriers Association will be collecting tens of millions of pounds food to help the needy as part of its food drive.

In Dallas, Good Friday march seeks “moral budget”

April 25, 2011

DALLAS -- The Dallas Area Progressive Christian Alliance took the teachings of the Bible, and the need for relief from poverty and suffering, to the streets of Dallas here on Good Friday, April 22.