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
If States Opt Out of Medicaid Expansion, Over 4 Million Women Could Remain Uninsured If States Opt Out of Medicaid Expansion, Over 4 Million Women Could Remain Uninsured
Low-income women were expected to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion. Now that’s at risk.
Jul 17, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Rockers Renew Radicalism of Woody’s ‘This Land is Your Land’ Rockers Renew Radicalism of Woody’s ‘This Land is Your Land’
Tom Morello marks Guthrie’s 100th by restoring the left-wing verses of his most famous song.
Jul 13, 2012 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols
This Week in Poverty: Houston Janitors’ Strike Goes Citywide This Week in Poverty: Houston Janitors’ Strike Goes Citywide
Alice McAfee, a janitor for thirty years in Houston, talks about her work and the latest developments in the citywide strike.
Jul 13, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
This Week in Poverty: The Soul Sisters This Week in Poverty: The Soul Sisters
Sister Simone Campbell talks about the Nuns on the Bus and their work to address poverty in America.
Jul 6, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
This Week in Poverty: 89,000 Children in Pennsylvania Lose Medicaid This Week in Poverty: 89,000 Children in Pennsylvania Lose Medicaid
In Pennsylvania, 89,000 children have been dropped from Medicaid, including many with life-threatening illnesses who were mistakenly deemed ineligible.
Jun 29, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
This Week in Poverty: Ms. Vasquez Goes to Washington This Week in Poverty: Ms. Vasquez Goes to Washington
Houston janitor Adriana Vasquez travels to Congress and asks Jamie Dimon one simple question.
Jun 22, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
This Week in Poverty: Disposable Families in Ohio This Week in Poverty: Disposable Families in Ohio
Since January 2011, Ohio has thrown 70,000 poor people—including 40,000 children—off of cash assistance.
Jun 15, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
This Week in Poverty: Justice for Janitors and Low-Wage Workers This Week in Poverty: Justice for Janitors and Low-Wage Workers
Janitors in Houston speak out about sub-poverty wages and strike over workplace harrassment. Eleven are barred from returning to the job.
Jun 8, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann