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Greg Kaufmann

Greg Kaufmann is a Nation contributor covering poverty in America, primarily through his blog, This Week in Poverty. Through his writing he seeks to increase media coverage of poverty, share new research, elevate the voices of people living in poverty and offer readers opportunities to get involved with organizations working to eradicate poverty. Bill Moyers & Company syndicates his blog and describes it as offering “must-read stories,” and Melissa Harris-Perry calls Greg “one of the most consistent voices on poverty in America.” Greg has spoken at numerous conferences and been a guest on MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry, NPR’s Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane, Here & Now, Your Call, The Thom Hartmann Program and The Matthew Filipowicz Show, as well as various local radio programs. His work has also been featured on CBSNews.com, NPR.org, WashingtonPost.com, BillMoyers.com and BusinessInsider.com. He serves as an advisor for Barbara Ehrenreich’s Economic Hardship Reporting Project. He graduated from Dickinson College and studied creative writing at Miami University (Ohio). He lives in his hometown of Washington, DC, with his wife, son and two daughters.

Articles

News and Features

Al Qaeda in Afghanistan (Regions and Countries)

At a recent Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, former CIA officers offered clear alternatives to escalation in Afghanistan.

Greg Kaufmann
Do They Take Us for Shmucks? (Economy)

The best arguments for the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency come from the politicians and lobbyists who oppose it.

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The Silent Depression (Economy)

Among racial and ethnic minorities, a disproportionately high foreclosure rate is spreading to homeowners with prime loans.

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Legislation Watch: Fighting Hunger in Schools (Health, Politics)

As the economy continues to hemorrhage jobs, Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota is introducing legislation to increase eligibility for free school lunches.

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Max Baucus's Party? (Healthcare Policy, Parties, Politics)

The Republicans may now be "the party of no," but it remains to be seen who exactly the Democrats are.

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DC Voting Rights Debacle (Voting, Guns and Gun Control, Politics, Society)

The Democrats fail to stop a draconian gun amendment from being attached to an otherwise worthwhile bill backing representation for DC citizens.

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Blogs

This Week in Poverty: Responses to the ‘Cliff’ Deal
The antipoverty community sounds off on the “fiscal cliff” deal. How did low-income Americans fare in Congress’s latest...
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‘Cliff’ Deal is a Decent Start for Low-Income Americans
Coverage and commentary on the “fiscal cliff” deal has failed to note its affect on low-income Americans.
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This Week in Poverty: US Single Mothers—'The Worst Off'
Despite working more hours than their peers in other high-income countries, single mothers in the US have higher poverty rates. 
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Today in Poverty: An Education Wish List
Here are ten reforms that would ensure every child receives the education they deserve.
Greg Kaufmann
This Week in Poverty: Kristof’s Swing and Miss
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof acknowledges that he is no expert on domestic policy, and then sets out to prove it.
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Today in Poverty: GOP Leadership and Violence Against Native Women
Conservatives in Congress continue to block the Violence Against Women Act, denying vital protections for Native American women.
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This Week in Poverty: When Even Santa Can't Get a Job
Two million unemployed workers will lose their benefits before the New Year if Congress fails to extend the unemployment insurance program.
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This Week in Poverty: A Wake-Up Call on Housing and Homelessness
The stakes of the fiscal showdown couldn’t be higher for people who depend on affordable housing.
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