Greg Kaufmann is a Contributing Writer for The Nation and a Fellow at the Family-Centered Social Policy program at New America. Previously, he was the creator and Editor of TalkPoverty.org and a poverty correspondent for The Nation. He has appeared on numerous national and local programs, including PBS, MSNBC, and NPR, and his work has been featured by CBS News, Washington Post, and Business Insider, among others. He lives in his hometown of Washington, DC, with his wife, son and two daughters.
Meet three leaders—an 83-year-old labor activist, a mom from Appalachia, and a homeless community organizer—who are trying to flip the dominant narrative of poverty in America.
Mayors wanted to use a portion of $570 million in unspent cash assistance to help their poorest residents pay water bills and buy diapers. The state said no.
