Poverty

Jackson Takes on Bush Subprime Relief Plan

washingtonpost.com — Jackson plans a march on Wall Street, and calls Bush administration plan "very little, very late," and says Bush "brings an umbrella when people need a tent."

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Katrina Recovery Reveals Stark Divide

Wanna Talk Values?

Too many buy the argument that "poor values" explain the plight of the black poor. more »

Why the Great Divide?

alternet.org — Why is the global divide between rich and poor so vast?

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Kids Without Health Insurance Lose Out on Learning

World's Poor Choose Between Food and Fuel

35.5 Million Americans Went Hungry in '06