Tag: poverty

The redder the state, the shorter the life. That is the argument economist Paul Krugman lays out in a December 2 New York Times column in...

Russell Marion Nelson Sr., president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recently traveled to Nairobi, Kenya, to impart "the white Lord's...

One of the reasons (and there are several) Donald Trump won the White House was his promise not to cut Social Security, Medicare, and...

815 million people around the world went hungry last year. This, according to the latest data from the United Nations, is the first increase in...

There's very little doubt that Roy Moore, the controversial far-right conservative who won the GOP primary runoff race on Tuesday night, is the clear...

As President Trump and the GOP-controlled Congress begin their coordinated assault on the most vulnerable members of American society, rest assured that they and...

Republicans love to tout "smaller government" and "protecting small business owners." Well, if the facade hasn't fallen away yet, perhaps the next installment of targeted genocide against the...

Is healthcare a privilege? Or is healthcare a right? It’s a nuanced debate. When it comes to that debate, according to Kevin D. Williamson in his...

When you think of someone living in poverty what comes to mind? The word "lazy" maybe? Perhaps "lack of morals" is a phrase you think of?...

Going to school in Harrison County, West Virginia, can be a great experience full of hope and a bright outlook for the future. The...

The weather-beaten ‘Trump 2016’ signs that litter my home state of West Virginia are in your face daily. People in WV showed up in...

The GOP’s plan for replacing Obamacare was recently released and we learned that 24 million Americans will lose their coverage under this new plan....

The Republican version of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), AKA Obamacare, has been made public. It’s as bad as we knew it would be....

Whilst many in the media were falling over themselves to congratulate President Donald Trump on not having subjected Congress to seven shades of crazy...

Democrats prepared for the joint congressional address by inviting dreamers and carefully coordinating their attire. Even before President Donald Trump took the stage, Democrats...

Being a liberal, I am a loyal fan of Real Time with Bill Maher. The last two episodes contain references about West Virginia. In light...

Two infant girls were burnt to death in a South Bronx, New York apartment building used to temporarily house homeless families Wednesday when a...

President-elect Donald Trump spoke to angry whites who were tired of living in poverty and seeing their jobs outsourced to other countries. His choice...

Out of touch much, Mr. Dimon? If you've felt that America has seen better times, you're not alone. The Happy Planet Index gives the country...

This entire election year has been a total circus. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is just a firehose of vulgar, racist, bigoted comments. He...