With goals to fight systemic poverty, systemic racism, the war economy, environmental devastation, the denial of health care, and the false moral narrative of religious nationalism, the Wisconsin Poor People’s […]
Food Pantries Struggle to Keep up with Demand
WORT 89.9FM Madison · Food Pantries Struggle To Keep Up With Demand The Dane County area has long had a reputation as having a generous welfare safety net, particularly when […]
Barbara Ehrenreich Saw Political Meaning in Everything
Last week, award-winning journalist, activist, and author Barbara Ehrenreich passed away at the age of 81. During her very influential career, she wrote twenty-one books, including the bestselling Nickel and […]
What, why, and solutions to poverty in the U.S.
Poverty is not a character flaw, it is the inability to meet basic need with a low living wage — so says Colleen Shaddox, co-author of the book “Broke in […]
Madison, the 3rd week of November, 1965
Madison in the Sixties – the third week of November, 1965 There’s a serious pocket of poverty in South Madison, according to a report prepared for the Madison Redevelopment Authority. […]
The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival
The Poor People’s Campaign builds on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call for a “revolution of values” in America. It is a movement that brings people together, seeking […]
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