Poverty
Rev. Barber says capitalism has failed, new politics needed
October 1, 2021Exclusive People’s World interview—At meeting with the Pope, Rev. Barber to advocate for “interlocking fusion movements” to unite poor “regardless of faith.”
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Study: Unionization cut poverty rates by more than two-thirds
August 23, 2021Results suggest that had union membership not declined dramatically since the 1970s, U.S. poverty rates would be significantly lower than they are now.
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Anti-hunger groups applaud massive SNAP food stamp benefit increase
August 17, 2021Biden administration announces the largest boost to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits ever.
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A view of homelessness from my firsthand experience
August 3, 2021Working people recognize, even if only subconsciously, that homelessness is a symptom of a corrupt ruling class that favors the rich and exploits the poor.
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Fears of U.S. intervention in Haiti escalate after dictator’s assassination
July 8, 2021The ongoing disasters in Haiti today are the result of a U.S. and corporate legacy of interference in the internal affairs of that country for over a century.
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