Bernie Sanders: Creating a Progressive America Bernie Sanders: Creating a Progressive America
Why is poverty invisible in the US?
Oct 17, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Could London-style Riots Happen in New York City? Could London-style Riots Happen in New York City?
Like London, New York suffers from extreme inequality, poverty and lack of opportunity.
Sep 30, 2011 / Sarah Burd-Sharps and Kristen Lewis
Terrible Ten in Congress Terrible Ten in Congress
Do we invest in affordable housing, or a mortgage interest deduction on vacation homes? Congress’s “Terrible Ten” force the poor to sacrifice for breaks for the r...
Sep 27, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Fighting Poverty Now Fighting Poverty Now
Last week's poverty figures made the media take notice of our historic poverty rate. Here's what we should do about it.
Sep 19, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Say Hello to the Highest Poverty Rate in 17 Years Say Hello to the Highest Poverty Rate in 17 Years
The Republican plan for greater austerity—large spending cuts on all levels of government—would only exacerbate the pain suffered by lower-income families.
Sep 13, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Jon Stewart Does Obama’s Job for Him Jon Stewart Does Obama’s Job for Him
Dismantling the right’s “class warfare” hysteria, Jon Stewart dares to speak the “p” word.
Aug 19, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Controversy Dogs Tavis Smiley and Cornel West’s Poverty Tour—but Media Attention Does, Too Controversy Dogs Tavis Smiley and Cornel West’s Poverty Tour—but Media Attention Does, Too
Did the Poverty Tour succeed in dramatizing the magnitude of poverty’s impact on America—or simply draw attention to its organizers' criticisms of Obama?
Aug 17, 2011 / Habiba Alcindor
Can Teachers Alone Overcome Poverty? Steven Brill Thinks So Can Teachers Alone Overcome Poverty? Steven Brill Thinks So
The journalist blames teachers unions, not economic inequality, for students’ failure to achieve.
Aug 10, 2011 / Feature / Dana Goldstein
Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Foreclosures Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Foreclosures
"Me? At a foodbank? Reaching for cans of spam? I'm as lily white as they come! And whats even more disturbing is I'm not alone. There are plenty of formerly known as middle class w...
Aug 8, 2011 / The Nation
Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Jobs Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Jobs
"I believe I could do a really good job for you. If you give me the chance."
Aug 8, 2011 / The Nation