We'd be a better country if we didn't rig the game against those whose only mistake was to be born to poor parents.
Tag: poverty
An Anti-Poverty Program That Makes It Pay to Work
The Earned Income Tax Credit may be the most popular bipartisan anti-poverty tool. So why won't the feds expand it?
Don’t Lie to Poor Kids About Why They’re Poor
Those at the bottom — and the top — deserve to know why their experiences are so different.
Feeding One Kid, Starving the Family
Trump just donated his pay to the Park Service, which would be great if his budget didn't starve the rest of the government.
Bipartisan Unity in a Deep Red State
A politically diverse coalition fighting predatory lenders in South Dakota offers hope for all of us in a divisive time.
Prison Labor is Slavery by Another Name
Across the country the largest prison strike is taking place, vowing to "finally end slavery in 2016."
Loving America Means Finding Fault With It
Nobody would say we're flawless — especially not in a summer of mass shootings and police killings.
Dining Out? Here’s Some Food for Thought
Big chain restaurants pay poverty wages, hurt local economies, and pollute our climate.