The Child Tax Credit is the second most-widely claimed individual tax break, following the deduction for charitable contributions.
Clarence Hightower
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A growing divide
We continue to struggle with an economic recession, increasing COVID-19 infection rates, and related disruptions to daily life.
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There’s no doubt public safety change is needed
While communities debate defunding initiatives, people wonder what would replace police officers.
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Profile of an Anti-Poverty Soldier
Clarence Hightower, executive director of Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties, reflects on his longstanding fight against poverty.
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As threat of poverty grows, we must continue the fight against it
Social-inequality trends over the past half century indicate that class divisions are growing more rigid, most are getting worse off, and those at the bottom are falling further, faster by the day. It’s the momentum of change that is causing much of the pain and anxiety, as many self-identified “middle-class Americans” are realizing the truth […]