During the administration of George W. Bush, I remember feeling a more or less chronic sense of despair and incredulity at the state my
Category: Poverty
HEIST: Who Stole the American Dream?
The new award-winning documentary “HEIST: Who Stole the American Dream?” traces the origins of the worldwide economic collapse of 2008 to a series of
Roberts chooses conservative over extreme
John Roberts has one iron in the fire that none of the other conservatives on the Supreme Court have. As chief justice, it is
Living in poverty: Myths that need busting
Mitt Romney, Mitch McConnell, Eric Cantor many other Republicans want to slash—or even kill–Medicaid, food stamps, Head Start, Social Security and other programs that
Budget cuts: Slash now, pay later
While Illinois has been struggling to balance its budget, most efforts still seem to be focused on cutting programs. This tactic often has been
Creating water from thin air
Our planet’s supply of clean drinking water is dwindling, and lack of clean water is one of the many environmental problems looming in our
Buffett Rule? Fairness? Republican curmudgeons just say no.
It’s a familiar script: 1. The Senate fails to pass a bill because even despite near uniform support from Democrats, the proposal does not
The costly, inconvenient financial lives of “unbanked” Americans
What would your life be like if you didn’t have a bank account? Ask a member of one of the 9 million American households
Civil rights: How different is today from 1965?
The federal Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965. Ironically, it passed just a year after Republican Senator Barry Goldwater’s launched his southern strategy
Imagining a conservative conversation about poverty
I saw a remarkable story on the March 19 CBS Evening News about photo-journalist Steve Liss, who has chronicled poverty in the United States.