Poverty

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The war on prosperity–the attack on the poor
For the poor will never cease from the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor and your needy, in your land.’ – Deuteronomy 15:11 History...
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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation may offer hope for the poor
In his 2012 annual letter for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which was released in January, Bill Gates stated "Right now, just over 1 billion people—about 15 percent of the people in the world—live...
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Is the Church falling behind its calling
Recently throughout the United States of America there has been a much needed increase in awareness and a call to action on behalf of social issues, such as hunger, poverty, and homelessness. I rejoice that there are many people who...
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2010 American Community Survey, Poverty Statistics
by Frances Childress
Poverty 2010
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Trade as One fair trade shopping
by Mark Fisher
Shopping to alleviate world poverty.
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Views of Pruitt-Igoe
by Charles Hollenbeck
The conceptualization of Pruitt-Igoe, its life and its destruction.
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How Egypt was robbed of its funds by Mubarak excesses
by Aimée Kligman
This palace in Sharm-el-Sheik is one of 4 which cost LE14 million, all belonging to the Mubarak family. While some Egyptians try to survive on US$2 per day.
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