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Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer slammed for implying food stamp holders don’t eat healthily

'What solutions are you offering to make sure they get access to healthy foods?'

On Nov 9, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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This story of a woman applying for a job epitomizes the digital divide

How do you apply for a job online without a computer or an email address?

On Jun 26, 2019 by Katie Balevic

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nordstrom Superstar Taped Sneaker Golden Goose

High-end retailer blasted for glorifying poverty with $530 taped-up sneakers

This is insulting on many levels.

On Sep 20, 2018 by Alex Dalbey

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Poor Americans are more likely to be sexually assaulted—but we’re not talking about it

There is the financial toll of being a victim that many cannot afford.

On Jan 7, 2018

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Ben Carson claims poverty is a ‘state of mind’—and activists are furious

Carson says his mom helped him avoid living in poverty.

On May 25, 2017 by Ana Valens

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How poverty perpetuates sexism around the world

'None of us are equal until all of us are equal.'

On Feb 16, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

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Reminder: Even white students can benefit from affirmative action

As SCOTUS rejected an anti-affirmative action case today, a reminder that the initiative isn't just about race.

On Jun 23, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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Bernie Sanders and the difference between black and white poverty

The Vermont senator's comment during last night's debate hit a nerve.

On Mar 7, 2016 by Gillian Branstetter

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Bernie Sanders’s Liberty University speech is the most important moment of the 2016 race

The War on Poverty affects everyone—and it's time to make everyone listen.

On Sep 15, 2015 by Nico Lang

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Stop shaming Syrian refugees for using cellphones

When in danger, a smartphone could be a lifeline.

On Sep 11, 2015 by Audra Williams

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U.K. government reveals thousands died after their welfare payments were stopped

The Conservative government insists that there is causal link between the two factors.

On Aug 27, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The good, racist Trump voter

Who is the kind of person who would vote for Trump? The answer is more complicated than you think.

On Aug 5, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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I have a Master’s degree and a full-time job—and I’m still applying for food stamps

For millions of Americans, it’s not getting better.

On Jul 28, 2015 by Nico Lang

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The absolute worst advice we give to Americans struggling to pay rent

If you're strapped for cash, this won't solve the problem.

On Jul 22, 2015 by Hanna Brooks Olsen

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Obama’s low-income broadband initiative could change the lives of millions of Americans

Every household in America needs access to the Internet—and it's time to bring them online.

On Jul 16, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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