The official poverty rate in the US was 14.8% in 2015, meaning that 14.8% of all individuals were in households below the official poverty line. The rate for children under 18 was 19.7%, so basically 1 of every 5 children lives below the official poverty line in the richest and most powerful country in Read More…
Category: racial justice
Black Lives Matter
I find it more difficult to write this blog all the time. It seems the more I try to learn about complex issues, the more I recognize that I can’t say anything that hasn’t already been said with more eloquence, expertise, and meaning than I can offer. However, there are two reasons why I Read More…