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Author: Clarence Hightower

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People-first economics

People-first economics Read More
coronavirus

A year later: the pandemic’s impact on poverty

A year later: the pandemic’s impact on poverty Read More

We need to reduce child poverty in America

We need to reduce child poverty in America Read More
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A growing divide

A growing divide Read More
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Temporary financial safety net is set to expire on December 31

Temporary financial safety net is set to expire on December 31 Read More

There’s no doubt public safety change is needed

There’s no doubt public safety change is needed Read More

Hostility against the homeless is on the rise

Hostility against the homeless is on the rise Read More

Housing discrimination ‘injures but does not bruise’

Housing discrimination ‘injures but does not bruise’ Read More

The cost is high to be poor

The cost is high to be poor Read More

Make no mistake about it: Weatherization works

Make no mistake about it: Weatherization works Read More

Can the Twin Cities dodge the downside of gentrification?

Can the Twin Cities dodge the downside of gentrification? Read More

Studies expose destructive housing inequities

Studies expose destructive housing inequities Read More

How digital media is putting a human face on poverty

How digital media is putting a human face on poverty Read More

Shameful legacies, ongoing neglect

Shameful legacies, ongoing neglect Read More

Parenting while poor is no crime

Parenting while poor is no crime Read More

We must stop criminalizing the poor

We must stop criminalizing the poor Read More

Changing the rigged game that perpetuates inequality

Changing the rigged game that perpetuates inequality Read More

Frequent income ‘dips’ shown to have adverse health effects

Frequent income ‘dips’ shown to have adverse health effects Read More

Food insecurity on rise among college students

Food insecurity on rise among college students Read More

There’s good news in our efforts to alleviate poverty

There’s good news in our efforts to alleviate poverty Read More

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