Poverty & Welfare
There has long been a close association between the struggle for civil rights and the fight against poverty in the United States. The drive to dismantle segregation and defeat discrimination has been centered on the need to open the gates of economic opportunity, mostly closed to minorities, women, and other by both governmental and private action.
Advocates Say Election Shows that Americans Want a Federal Budget that Protects the Middle ClassNovember 8, 2012 - Posted by Ron Bigler In an open letter to President Obama and Congress that ran in today's Washington Post, a broad range of civil rights, labor, and progressive leaders urged them to "focus on rebuilding the middle class and strengthening our economy by investing in jobs, not cuts." Census Data Show Effectiveness of Low-Income Programs; But Racial Disparities, Inequality PersistSeptember 12, 2012 - Posted by Corrine Yu The percentage of Americans living in poverty fell slightly from 15.1 to 15 percent from 2010 to 2011, while the percentage lacking health insurance dropped from 16.3 percent to 15.7 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest data. The report also showed incomes rising for the top 5 percent of households, but falling for those in the middle. New Report Outlines Steps to Strengthening the Economy through Shared ProsperityAugust 1, 2012 - Posted by Willie Roberson Policies that promote job growth, economic security, and democracy are the foundation for an economy that will benefit all, according to a new independent report by Professor Jacob Hacker and Nathaniel Loewentheil of Yale University. The report was released Tuesday at an event hosted by the Economic Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C. Millions Counting on Congress to Extend Unemployment BenefitsDecember 1, 2011 - Posted by Ron Bigler More than six million Americans are facing the potential loss of a financial lifeline if Congress fails to pass an extension of emergency unemployment benefits which expires on December 31. Civil and Human Rights Coalition Opposes Balanced Budget Amendments in U.S. SenateNovember 29, 2011 - Posted by Ron Bigler The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is opposing efforts in the U.S. Senate to pass a balanced budget amendment (BBA) to the Constitution. House Votes Down Balanced Budget AmendmentNovember 18, 2011 - Posted by Ron Bigler Civil and human rights advocates today applauded members of Congress for rejecting a misguided effort to amend the U.S. Constitution with a balanced budget amendment. Civil Rights Coalition Opposes Balanced Budget AmendmentNovember 15, 2011 - Posted by Ron Bigler The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is again opposing efforts in Congress to pass a balanced budget amendment (BBA) to the Constitution. Bill to Cut Poverty in Half Over Next Ten Years Introduced in CongressNovember 4, 2011 - Posted by Avril Lighty Anti-poverty advocates welcomed the arrival this week of a bill in Congress to begin laying the foundations of economic security and opportunity for the more than 45 million Americans living in poverty. Campaign Outlines Strategies to Cut Poverty in Half Over Next DecadeOctober 26, 2011 - Posted by Ron Bigler Starting the clock on the work of cutting poverty in the United States by half over the next ten years, the Half in Ten campaign today released a new report outlining measurements and strategies to help achieve that goal. Website Maps 2010 Poverty Rates by Congressional DistrictSeptember 23, 2011 - Posted by Ron Bigler The Halfin Ten campaign has released its latest interactive poverty map to help advocates, elected officials, and policymakers get a clearer picture of how increasing poverty rates are affecting constituents. |
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