Poverty
West Virginia mom asks Joe Manchin: Which side are you on?
December 16, 2021A multi-millionaire politician funded by corporate coal interests has the power to push families with children off the economic cliff at the end of this month.
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Poor People’s Campaign demands meeting with Biden over Manchin’s BBB cuts
November 9, 2021Corporate Democrats stripping out programs and spending that were needed decades ago.
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Rev. Barber says capitalism has failed, new politics needed
October 1, 2021Exclusive People’s World interview—At meeting with the Pope, Rev. Barber to advocate for “interlocking fusion movements” to unite poor “regardless of faith.”
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Study: Unionization cut poverty rates by more than two-thirds
August 23, 2021Results suggest that had union membership not declined dramatically since the 1970s, U.S. poverty rates would be significantly lower than they are now.
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Anti-hunger groups applaud massive SNAP food stamp benefit increase
August 17, 2021Biden administration announces the largest boost to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits ever.
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