The Lies Republicans Tell About Obama and Welfare The Lies Republicans Tell About Obama and Welfare
Let’s at least set the record straight.
Aug 30, 2012 / Betsy Reed
Romney’s Unabashed Lies Are Political Gold, So Why Stop? Romney’s Unabashed Lies Are Political Gold, So Why Stop?
The GOP presidential campaign is flat-out lying about Obama’s welfare record, and it’s working like a charm.
Aug 24, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Talk About Poverty: Mariana Chilton’s Questions for Obama and Romney Talk About Poverty: Mariana Chilton’s Questions for Obama and Romney
An expert on child hunger has five questions for President Obama and Governor Romney in the second installment of our #TalkPoverty series.
Aug 24, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Locked Up Without a Key in New Orleans Locked Up Without a Key in New Orleans
Seven years after Katrina, poor people accused of crimes are being denied their right to counsel and left to languish behind bars.
Aug 22, 2012 / Feature / Karen Houppert
This Week in Poverty: Here’s to the Houston Janitors This Week in Poverty: Here’s to the Houston Janitors
Houston janitors fought like hell to get from $8.35 an hour to $9.35 an hour—over four years—cleaning the offices of billionaires.
Aug 17, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Talk About Poverty (#TalkPoverty): Peter Edelman’s Questions for Obama and Romney Talk About Poverty (#TalkPoverty): Peter Edelman’s Questions for Obama and Romney
We’ve got questions about poverty, and it’s time for the presidential candidates to give us some answers. Peter Edelman kicks off a new series at TheNation.com.
Aug 10, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
This Week in Poverty: ‘Respect the Worker’ This Week in Poverty: ‘Respect the Worker’
The latest on Palermo's factory workers in Milwaukee and SEIU janitors in Houston who are fighting for fair treatment and a decent wage.
Aug 3, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Robert Pollin: Full Employment Is Possible Robert Pollin: Full Employment Is Possible
The Federal Reserve can grow employment tremendously, without the need for any legislation.
Jul 27, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
This Week in Poverty: TANF, VAWA and Playing Politics with the Lives of Low-Income People This Week in Poverty: TANF, VAWA and Playing Politics with the Lives of Low-Income People
The latest chapter in the political games the GOP plays with the lives of poor people.
Jul 27, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
This Week in Poverty This Week in Poverty
An excellent infographic from Demos illustrates some vital poverty statistics.
Jul 20, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann