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Changing state law wording to “at-hope”
January 12, 2010 | by | Comment
This is a news story that George Carlin would have taken great interest in. A Washington state lawmaker wants to change state law wording in regards to…
High unemployment and high suicides
January 12, 2010 | by | Comment
One of the most remote and depressing Indian reservations is in South Dakota. Pine Ridge reservation is not one of those who has benefited from a fancy…
Human trafficking in Northern Alabama
January 12, 2010 | by | CommentKids Count report for Michigan
January 12, 2010 | by | Comment
Poverty and unemployment continue to rise in the state of Michigan. The effects of the job losses and lack of cash is severely felt by the state’s…
Two conflicting stories for Nigeria
January 11, 2010 | by | Comment
Two different stories on All Africa today pose two very different assumptions on the economy in Nigeria. Dr. Magnus Kpakol head of the poverty reduction program for…
International aid flowing into Yemen
January 11, 2010 | by | Comment
A lot has been said about Yemen since the attempted bombing of an airplane by an Yemeni national on Christmas Day. Yemen has a similar poverty situation…
Drumming for peace in Sudan
January 9, 2010 | by | Comment
Music stars from around the world took part in a film to promote peace in Sudan. This week a statement from aid groups said…
Sudan government denies aid group claims
January 9, 2010 | by | CommentPoverty projections for California
January 8, 2010 | by | Comment
A new study gives projections on children poverty levels for Northern California. The study says that an eighth of the area’s children will live in poverty at…
