Monthly Archives: September 2015

House Calls To The Homeless: A Doctor Treats Boston’s Most Isolated Patients : Shots – Health News : NPR

James O’Connell refers to himself as a “street doctor.” Since 1985, he has cared for homeless patients, sometimes making visits on park benches or in alleys. His memoir is Stories from the Shadows. Source: House Calls To The Homeless: A … Continue reading

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For the Least of Our Brothers: Rethinking Crime and Justice // University of Notre Dame

As Pope Francis visits a Philadelphia prison on his historic trip to the U.S., Notre Dame students engage the local prison population through a unique course on crime and justice.   Source: For the Least of Our Brothers: Rethinking Crime … Continue reading

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Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2014

In 2014, there was no statistically significant change from 2013 in either real median household income or the official poverty rate. Source: Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2014 Poverty rate holding steady, but more people have … Continue reading

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What the Privileged Poor Can Teach Us – The New York Times

How to bottle the advantages of prep school. Source: What the Privileged Poor Can Teach Us – The New York Times

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Admission impossible: Preferential option for the poor at Catholic colleges | USCatholic.org

Source: Admission impossible: Preferential option for the poor at Catholic colleges | USCatholic.org A strong summary of the situation of admitting low-income students to Catholic colleges and suggestions for change.

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