Category Archives: Poverty

50 Years of Poverty – NYTimes.com

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Connie Mick

These charts show how much worse poverty would be without government programs.  50 Years of Poverty – NYTimes.com.

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Saying Goodbye To A Friend Who’s ‘Ready To Go Home’ : NPR

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Connie Mick

An incredibly touching story about two people who become friends after one man reaches out to another who doesn’t have a home.  It’s not a puff piece or a sob story–it hits that spot in between that tells an authentic … Continue reading →

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The Changing Picture Of Poverty: Hard Work Is ‘Just Not Enough’ : NPR

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Connie Mick

A nice overview punctuated by profiles of people in poverty on NPR this morning.  Good to see solid poverty reporting regularly in the news right now.  The Changing Picture Of Poverty: Hard Work Is ‘Just Not Enough’ : NPR.

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Catholic leaders host first Indiana Poverty Summit

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Connie Mick

Catholic leaders host first Indiana Poverty Summit.

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