by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2010 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In 2009, the number of Americans living in poverty reached its highest level in 51 years. Where are America’s poor? This interactive infographic based on US Census data, takes a regional look at poverty. Roll over each state to see its poverty rate, along with those...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 26, 2010 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
According to a story in the Christian Science monitor “In November, 300 million more people around the world were suddenly poor – on paper, at least. The latest numbers on poverty from the United Nations, released Nov. 4, include a new measurement for poverty...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 18, 2010 | Justice and Peace
The United States is looking to spend more money to improve public health and fight hunger worldwide, as well as help manage energy affairs, if an overhaul of the country’s diplomatic strategy goes ahead, officials said. Another policy push would entail tighter...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 11, 2010 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Frank Quinlan writes for Eureka Street (Vol 20, No 22) –Â The idea of developing a national plan to overcome poverty is not a new one. This year, Anti-Poverty Week in October marked eight years since the Australian Senate established the most extensive inquiry...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2010 | Systemic change
In an unprecedented action, Catholic Charities USA has drafted federal legislation that would take a new systemic change approach to ending poverty in America. Introduced as a modest national pilot program, it proposes to establish new model experiments in 10...
