Tag Archives: Poverty

JK Rowling Article

J.K. Rowling had an interesting article in The Times (London).  Interesting because it seems that some times we can get so caught up in our politics here in the US that we forget that other folks are often debating some … Continue reading

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Poverty In America

Earlier today I posted a link to a New York Times article about new poverty rates in America.  1 in 8 Americans are living at or below the federal poverty level. In my community I have seen this first hand. … Continue reading

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1 in 6 Americans Living in Poverty

These are trying times for us all.  In the current economic climate we have seen lost jobs, rising unemployment rates, reduced services (public transportation, parks being closed or having reduced hours, less teachers, and more expensive higher education costs…just to … Continue reading

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