Tag Archives: poverty

“Peter Singer’s Solution to World Poverty”

From Peter Singer’s Solution to World Poverty: “In the following essay, Singer offers some unconventional thoughts about the ordinary American’s obligations to the world’s poor and suggests that even his own one-fifth standard may not be enough.” [Hat tip to Dawn for the link]

The Ills Behind That Slur

From E. J. The Ills Behind That Slur: “I can’t help but see [the Imus controversy] as yet another example of how we are far more comfortable discussing what certain celebrities say than what we as a society do….Arguing about Imus does absolutely nothing to provide our poorest African American kids with better schools, health [...]

U.S. economy leaving record numbers in severe poverty

From U.S. economy leaving record numbers in severe poverty: “The percentage of poor Americans who are living in severe poverty has reached a 32-year high, millions of working Americans are falling closer to the poverty line and the gulf between the nation’s “haves” and “have-nots” continues to widen.” [Hat tip to Dawn for the link]

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