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NBC’s ‘Carmichael Show’ tackles gentrification
What is gentrification, and is it actually a bad thing? And wait a minute, who's the cause of gentrification? These…
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Poverty fight provides common ground for conservatives, liberals
"Poverty is changing, and policy responses must change too," argues an important recent report published by the right-leaning American…
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Billions in Change fights poverty with inventions
How do you change the world? Is foreign aid the most effective tool, or should charities funded by millions of small donors…
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Sanders at Vatican blasts ‘immoral’ wealth inequality
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Bernie Sanders issued a global call to action at the Vatican on Friday to address "immoral and unsustainable&…
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Unintended pregnancy rate falls to 30-year low, report shows
BOSTON – Unintended pregnancies in the U.S. fell to the lowest proportion in 30 years across the board, according to an analysis…
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The Rev. Liz Walker: Trading the evening news for the ‘good news’
ROXBURY – After 30 years as a renowned television journalist and the first black woman to co-anchor a newscast in Boston, the…
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Homelessness surging as Boston mounts yearly count
BOSTON – Last year brought its challenges to the homeless in Boston, with record snowfall and the unexpected closure of the Long Island…
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Poverty expert: To boost labor force participation rate, public assistance programs should promote work
(CNSNews.com) — President Obama frequently points to the nation's 5 percent unemployment rate as a sign of economic strength, but…
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Carrying Jack Kemp’s torch: Who in the GOP can best address poverty?
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — At a time and day — 8:30 a.m. on a Saturday — when most Americans are sleeping in, the…
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GOP candidates pitch conservative path to fight poverty
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidates said Saturday their party must do more to convince poor Americans that conservative policy — and…
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Christian philanthropy group tackles poverty in Israel
A recently released report by Israel's National Insurance Institute shows that 1.7 million Israelis live under the poverty line,…
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Moving up grows harder for some Americans, study says
Residential and economic mobility remain a part of life in the U.S., though a new study shows that the opportunities for…
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Fatherlessness: The root cause of income inequality
During the last several years, there has been a growing chorus from progressive politicians and intellectuals about income inequality in America. Numerous…
