Remembering Poverty Before the Safety Net

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Remembering Poverty Before the Safety Net

"[California] is a sight of near medieval poverty in the midst of lush abundance," he wrote. As Congress looks to pare federal spending in 2012, the safety net will be a fat target. Some states have tightened eligibility and reduced benefits for those ...
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UN Forum Explores Ongoing Discrimination Faced By People of African Descent

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UN Forum Explores Ongoing Discrimination Faced By People of African Descent - Participants from Europe, Central Asia and North America gathered this week at a United Nations forum in Geneva to explore ways to combat racial discrimination and to ensure effective promotion and protection of the human rights of people of African descent. Speaking at the opening of the two-day ...
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