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War on Poverty
War on Poverty news and analysis from The Nation
April 27, 2018
Father Patrick Conroy reminded members of Congress that their decisions have an impact on income inequality. Now he’s out.
March 18, 2018
Frustrated with the media’s neglect of economic issues that matter to the working class, the senator tells The Nation how he’ll use live-streaming to force the issue.
January 11, 2018
You can’t really be poor unless you literally have nothing.
December 19, 2017
After passing a deficit-exploding tax giveaway, Republicans will use the deficit as an excuse to cut vital programs that help people make ends meet.
December 5, 2017
In the wealthiest country in the world, poverty is still taking a devastating toll on millions of people of all races.
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August 31, 2017
Congressional Republicans failed to gut the program this summer, but now it’s under siege from GOP governors.
August 25, 2017
Challenged by a former educator, the Speaker of the House got everything wrong—factually, and morally.
August 15, 2017
Military rhetoric only serves to dehumanize public issues rather than to treat them.
July 26, 2017
Two prominent ministers make a Christian case for government intervention in economic inequality.
March 31, 2017
Legislation passed this week would enrich a private contractor while throwing people off public assistance.
