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Wealthy filmmaker Michael Moore: U.S. built on genocide and slavery

Wealthy filmmaker Michael Moore once again showed his disdain for the United States, calling it a nation built on "genocide" and the ...
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Michael Moore: Older generation didn't vote for Obama because they're racists

According to wealthy filmmaker Michael Moore, older Americans who did not vote for Obama in 2008 are racists.That's the charge he leveled while...
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Half of all Americans are low income or live in poverty

Sadly, the new census data shows that 48 percent of Americans are now living in poverty or are low-income. After several years of economic hardship...
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Subsidized School Lunches Save More Children from Malnutrition and Hunger

The number of schoolchildren receiving free or subsidized meals is skyrocketing. Many come from families that until recently counted themselves as...
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Response to the 53%

  • 53%
  • November 18, 2011
Statistically 52% of the 53% are part of the 99% - they just don't realize it yet because they've been brainwashed by the right-wing media....
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Extreme poverty is at record levels

First thank you to all the vets who have served this country. We owe you a debt of gratitude and thanks. Unfortunately, this country is in dire...
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What is the point in believing in G-d if there is suffering in the world?

Jesus Christ made this profound statement: For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always (See Matthew 26:11). This statement is...
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State cuts off the incapacitated and disabled rather than tax the rich

  • DSHS
  • October 14, 2011
At the end of this month, those who are incapacitated and/or disabled will no longer receive much cash assistance from the state, and those under...
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The Muppets: Teaching kids about poverty

This is a sign of the times because so many families are struggling. Christine Kearney of Reuters is reporting in the article, Hungrey Muppet to...
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Reading and education

The Annie E. Casey Foundation published a report in 2010 detailing how important it is for kids to learn to read by third grade. Sara Sparks also...
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