added 2007 Sat Jun 9 6:30:18 by Beau7890
In April 1964, when Lyndon Johnson sought to rally public support for his new War on Poverty, he did it while sitting on a pile of two-by-fours on a front porch in Inez, Ky., helping to establish the Appalachian South as a national symbol of economic deprivation. And so it was fitting that John Edwards, announcing his candidacy for president at the
In April 1964, when Lyndon Johnson sought to rally public support for his new War on Poverty, he did it while sitting on a pile of two-by-fours on a front porch in Inez, Ky., helping to establish the Appalachian South as a national symbol of economic deprivation. And so it was fitting that John Edwards, announcing his candidacy for president at the
added 2007 Thu May 3 21:19:14 by RizlaRoll
Being poor is getting angry at your kids for asking for all the crap they see on TV.Being poor is having to keep buying $800 cars because they're what you can afford, and then having the cars break down on you, because there's not an $800 car in America that's worth a damn.
Being poor is getting angry at your kids for asking for all the crap they see on TV.Being poor is having to keep buying $800 cars because they're what you can afford, and then having the cars break down on you, because there's not an $800 car in America that's worth a damn.
added 2007 Thu May 3 13:42:17 by pagey
Compared to middle-class children, youngsters in low-income families are more likely to have sleep problems, which can affect their health and performance at school, a U.S. study finds.
Compared to middle-class children, youngsters in low-income families are more likely to have sleep problems, which can affect their health and performance at school, a U.S. study finds.
added 2007 Thu May 3 11:23:01 by gatitabonitasen
Some scandals don't involve illegal activity -- they're just outrageous and unjust. Take gambling in America. Abetted by Congress, legislatures from 48 states now sponsor gambling operations and lottery monopolies to balance their budgets on the backs of their poorest and most vulnerable citizens -- while basking in the virtue of fighting tax incre
Some scandals don't involve illegal activity -- they're just outrageous and unjust. Take gambling in America. Abetted by Congress, legislatures from 48 states now sponsor gambling operations and lottery monopolies to balance their budgets on the backs of their poorest and most vulnerable citizens -- while basking in the virtue of fighting tax incre
added 2007 Sun Apr 22 14:41:43 by pagey
Jim Firth of Biloxi only has one job now, and it's enough to keep him busy and provide for his family. But there was a time years ago that he juggled two jobs - selling building materials by day and unloading trucks at night.
Jim Firth of Biloxi only has one job now, and it's enough to keep him busy and provide for his family. But there was a time years ago that he juggled two jobs - selling building materials by day and unloading trucks at night.
added 2007 Mon Apr 16 1:33:14 by TimALoftis
Majority Think Life Has Gotten More Difficult For Middle Class
Majority Think Life Has Gotten More Difficult For Middle Class
added 2007 Sat Apr 7 0:47:10 by searchbeam
As the Global Temperature rises by degrees, millions are expected to suffer, and drastic changes will be imminent! Meeting of Scientists and world politicians produces report on the dire consequences of Global Warming on millions of poor people around the world!
As the Global Temperature rises by degrees, millions are expected to suffer, and drastic changes will be imminent! Meeting of Scientists and world politicians produces report on the dire consequences of Global Warming on millions of poor people around the world!
added 2007 Mon Mar 26 6:57:34 by STONERS
Children rarely die from measles or other preventable diseases in the West, but in the developing world lifesaving drugs and vaccines are still out of reach for many. Will access to bird flu vaccines be any different?
Children rarely die from measles or other preventable diseases in the West, but in the developing world lifesaving drugs and vaccines are still out of reach for many. Will access to bird flu vaccines be any different?
added 2007 Fri Mar 9 14:39:48 by Spadecaller
The Wellness Comprehensive Assessment, Rehabilitation, and Employment program, inaugurated two years ago, is supposed to be everything that Rudy Giuliani's work-or-else regime wasn't: an individualized system for evaluating the "biopsychosocial" needs of those applying for public assistance, and then providing solutions on a case-by-case
The Wellness Comprehensive Assessment, Rehabilitation, and Employment program, inaugurated two years ago, is supposed to be everything that Rudy Giuliani's work-or-else regime wasn't: an individualized system for evaluating the "biopsychosocial" needs of those applying for public assistance, and then providing solutions on a case-by-case
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added 2007 Mon Mar 5 21:37:45 by capn_caveman
U.S. youngsters aged 14 to 18 who work at retail and service jobs during the school year put in an average of 16 hours a week, often at jobs that are dangerous and unsupervised, a study said on Monday.
U.S. youngsters aged 14 to 18 who work at retail and service jobs during the school year put in an average of 16 hours a week, often at jobs that are dangerous and unsupervised, a study said on Monday.
added 2007 Sat Feb 17 13:12:08 by Ousama
How can pharmaceutical companies be persuaded to develop vaccines for diseases of the poor, when poor people can't afford to buy them? The not-for-profit Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) and the World Bank have come up with a solution: rich countries should give money to poor countries to pay for the vaccines in advance.
How can pharmaceutical companies be persuaded to develop vaccines for diseases of the poor, when poor people can't afford to buy them? The not-for-profit Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) and the World Bank have come up with a solution: rich countries should give money to poor countries to pay for the vaccines in advance.
added 2007 Sun Feb 11 22:29:45 by moemebe
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The number of Ohioans receiving food stamps increased by 71 percent over six years, a sure indicator of a poor economy but also a measure of decreased stigma over the help, the Department of Job and Family Services reported. "Food stamps" has become a misnomer, now that the aid comes in the form of a debit card...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The number of Ohioans receiving food stamps increased by 71 percent over six years, a sure indicator of a poor economy but also a measure of decreased stigma over the help, the Department of Job and Family Services reported. "Food stamps" has become a misnomer, now that the aid comes in the form of a debit card...
added 2007 Sat Feb 10 14:52:18 by Spadecaller
House Oversight Committee trying to locate 363 tons of missing cash. Paul Bremer blames poor payroll records for the 12 billion dollars lost somewhere in Iraq. The Committee set up 2 websites -- just in case anyone sees the money that is stacked in $400,000 bricks each.
House Oversight Committee trying to locate 363 tons of missing cash. Paul Bremer blames poor payroll records for the 12 billion dollars lost somewhere in Iraq. The Committee set up 2 websites -- just in case anyone sees the money that is stacked in $400,000 bricks each.
added 2007 Mon Feb 5 20:59:39 by Karina
Once prized as a leafy haven from the social ills of urban life, the suburbs are now grappling with a new outbreak of an old problem: poverty.
Once prized as a leafy haven from the social ills of urban life, the suburbs are now grappling with a new outbreak of an old problem: poverty.
added 2007 Mon Jan 29 10:22:51 by STONERS
The first time Ama Tullah tried to get into Minnesota's health care program for the poor, she gave up. The second time, she made it through the 24-page application, then waited six months before learning she was approved.
The first time Ama Tullah tried to get into Minnesota's health care program for the poor, she gave up. The second time, she made it through the 24-page application, then waited six months before learning she was approved.
added 2007 Sat Jan 13 4:31:27 by ninjaboy
Millions of U.S. residents, the minorities, poor and uninsured especially,do not receive necessary preventive care, according to two reports released on Thursday by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the AP/Arizona Daily Star reports.
Millions of U.S. residents, the minorities, poor and uninsured especially,do not receive necessary preventive care, according to two reports released on Thursday by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the AP/Arizona Daily Star reports.
added 2007 Wed Jan 10 18:29:34 by Neophile
By the end of tomorrow the average Briton will have caused as much global warning as the typical Kenyan will over the whole of this year.
By the end of tomorrow the average Briton will have caused as much global warning as the typical Kenyan will over the whole of this year.
added 2006 Sat Aug 26 10:29:59 by skidge
Here's a review of the new website Kiva that allows philanthropically-minded people make microloans to entrepreneurs in poor countries around the world. An extra $25 goes a long way in helping a small business in a place like Uganda.
Here's a review of the new website Kiva that allows philanthropically-minded people make microloans to entrepreneurs in poor countries around the world. An extra $25 goes a long way in helping a small business in a place like Uganda.
added 2006 Mon Aug 14 16:20:16 by Scott-O-Rama
Amid accusations that taxpayer funds are being frittered away on luxurious amenities like fancy hotels and limousines, the Legal Services Corporation, a stalwart defender of the poor and destitute, is facing scrutiny
Amid accusations that taxpayer funds are being frittered away on luxurious amenities like fancy hotels and limousines, the Legal Services Corporation, a stalwart defender of the poor and destitute, is facing scrutiny
added 2006 Fri Aug 4 4:46:25 by Ousama
This month, the Brookings Institution released a report that condemned rent-to-own stores for allegedly preying upon consumers. Last month, the Buffalo News, as part of a series on industries that supposedly preyed upon the poor ("preying upon" evidently meaning "offering a service no one else was providing"), denounced these stores for the al
This month, the Brookings Institution released a report that condemned rent-to-own stores for allegedly preying upon consumers. Last month, the Buffalo News, as part of a series on industries that supposedly preyed upon the poor ("preying upon" evidently meaning "offering a service no one else was providing"), denounced these stores for the al
added 2006 Thu Aug 3 9:12:04 by tainted
Tight on funds? This site has some great recipes that won't burn a hole in your wallet!
Tight on funds? This site has some great recipes that won't burn a hole in your wallet!
