Not really. In launching the War on Poverty, President Johnson declared that he wanted to address the causes, not just the symptoms, of poverty. He said he intended to shrink not increase ...

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Respect for human rights is closely intertwined with addressing poverty and extreme inequality. Human Rights Watch research exposes how people experiencing poverty are often more vulnerable to ...

Poverty is prevalent in nearly every facet of urban life. Few cities lack corners with tents of homeless individuals struggling to get by. While there is no easy solution to systemic issues that ...

New Mexico has made significant strides in addressing poverty, but we must ask: Are we truly addressing the root causes and bridging the wealth divide, or are we merely offering ...

Berger said poverty is a big problem in central Iowa ... “You can’t look at one area; if you do, you won’t address anything. Understanding that, we can’t do it all alone.