Politicians pay next to no attention to the concerns of low-income Americans. Advocates want to change that — and maybe the next election, too.
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America’s Inequality Problem In One Statistic
If you work for a big corporation, there’s a very good chance your boss has already raked in more cash than you will all year.
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This Year, Voters Made an End Run Around Out-of-Touch Politicians
This fall, in the lead-up to the midterm elections, a group of Catholic nuns, Protestant ministers, and other faith leaders caravanned around South Dakota on what they called a “Love Your Neighbor Tour.”
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Workers Need Paid Sick Leave ASAP
Late last year, Congress allowed federal mandatory emergency paid leave benefits to expire. That left millions of American workers more vulnerable to catching — and spreading — COVID-19.
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Low-Income Voters Showed up for Biden. Now They Need Relief.
Joe Biden is headed to the White House, and he has low-income voters to thank.
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Postal Carriers Are Essential Workers. They Need a Stimulus, Too.
The U.S. Postal Service plays a vital role in our nation’s health and stability at this time of crisis. Unfortunately, it’s financially strapped — and got just crumbs in the $2.2 trillion stimulus package recently passed by Congress.
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Coronavirus and the ‘Shock Doctrine’
We all have to come together. We need to help each other. We don’t have time for politics as usual.
