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Title Author Type Date Words
The poor need capitalism. Hassett, Kevin A. Nov 23, 2009 454
Analyze the graph. Brief article Nov 16, 2009 177
The war on poverty. Brief article Nov 16, 2009 220
Poor in America: U.S. poverty rate rises. Cover story Nov 16, 2009 1213
WCC president calls for action from G20. Brief article Nov 1, 2009 160
Obama: Make Israel Respect 'Legitimate Palestinian Claims'. Sep 23, 2009 81
China: Asian Development Bank examines poverty, hunger in Asia. Aug 28, 2009 145
Federal poverty level. Brief article Aug 1, 2009 84
Nigeria: Microfinance banks critical to poverty eradication by 2020. Jul 3, 2009 397
The parent problem: on the persistent link between family structure and black poverty. Currie, Duncan Jun 8, 2009 1382
United States: US: MCC Hosts Forum to Explore New Business Opportunities that Will Help Reduce Poverty in Morocco. Mar 28, 2009 445
Blueprint for Peace: Pope Benedict's call to fight poverty. Dolan, Timothy Feb 27, 2009 1221
Michigan's 2008 Voices for Action Poverty Summit. Brief article Feb 1, 2009 182
Green justice: how to fight poverty and global warming. Carter, Majora Feb 1, 2009 757
The poverty pulpit. Brief article Jan 1, 2009 198
An old battle rejoined: states are at the front of a renewed fight against poverty. Nelson, Christine; Lohmer, Josh Jan 1, 2009 2732
'I'm not dangerous'. Postel, Danny Dec 19, 2008 686
New census numbers explain why the housing bubble burst; Incomes dropped and poverty rose throughout first half of decade; Americans financed spending habits by treating their houses like giant ATMs. Dec 9, 2008 656
America's amazing $hrinking paycheck. Clarke, Kevin Brief article Dec 1, 2008 95
Drops out. Brief article Dec 1, 2008 44
Mali : Millennium Challenge Corporation and Agence Francaise de Developpement Seek to Increase Cooperation to Reduce Global Poverty. Nov 21, 2008 490
Remember the poor. Brief article Nov 1, 2008 96
Pockets of poverty. Clarke, Kevin Brief article Oct 1, 2008 68
Virginia ranks among top 5 states in reducing poverty. Oct 1, 2008 315
Real median household income in the United States climbed 1.3 percent between 2006 and 2007, reaching $50,233. Brief article Oct 1, 2008 94
From 2007 to 2008, about two-thirds of states raised their income eligibility limits enough to keep pace with or exceed inflation, as measured against the federal poverty level. Brief article Oct 1, 2008 106
The connection between Racism and Poverty; Reprinted with permission from, "Poverty and Racism: Overlapping Threats to the Common Good," a Catholic Charities USA Poverty in America Issue Brief. Sep 1, 2008 1727
Population, Health, and Environment through a "gendered" lens; When women are better off, so are populations. Huhter, Lori M. Sep 1, 2008 3368
A new moment dawning. Wallis, Jim Sep 1, 2008 1020
Namibia: Govt and MCC Sign $304.5 Million Poverty Reduction Grant to Support Education and Training, Increase Rural Incomes. Aug 1, 2008 364
The whole world in our hands: poverty is a global problem, and the entire human family will have to contribute to the solution. Interview Aug 1, 2008 3147
Namibia: Govt and MCC Sign $304.5 Million Poverty Reduction Grant to Support Education and Training, Increase Rural Incomes. Jul 30, 2008 377
Burkina Faso: Country and MCC Sign Poverty Reduction Grant. Jul 19, 2008 352
Namibia: MCC Board of Directors approves NAD 304.5 Million (USD 40 million) Poverty Reduction Grant for Namibia. Jul 19, 2008 229
Namibia: MCC Board of Directors approves USD 304.5 Million poverty reduction grant. Jul 17, 2008 186
Burkina Faso: Country and MCC sign poverty reduction grant. Jul 16, 2008 151
A human-made disaster: 10 factors that led to the world food crisis (and how to keep it from happening next time. Palmberg, Elizabeth Cover story Jul 1, 2008 1814
A mandate for action: addressing the food crisis is a matter of political and spiritual will. Hall, Tony Jul 1, 2008 484
Poverty alleviation and sustainable development: the role of social capital. Asadi, Ali; Akbari, Morteza; Fami, Hossain Shabanali; Iravani, Hoshang; Rostami, Farahnaz; Sadati, A Report Jul 1, 2008 9648
Obama's bill would commit the United States to UN poverty goals. Jun 9, 2008 350
CLASP releases publication on reducing poverty. Brief article Jun 1, 2008 131
Poverty, unemployment trouble the disabled. Brief article May 1, 2008 141
Escaping poverty: foreign aid, private property, and economic development. Leeson, Peter T. Report Mar 22, 2008 9112
Top chefs steam over lavish feast, poverty tour. Mar 21, 2008 326
House embraces poverty goal. Brief article Mar 1, 2008 183
Seeing is believing. List Mar 1, 2008 1287
Accelerating development in fragile States: the role of the OECD development assistance committee. Gurria, Angel Mar 1, 2008 1033
Trading an end to poverty; bridging the MDG implementation gaps through Trade. Francis, Patricia R. Mar 1, 2008 1493
Trade and the MDGs: how trade can help developing countries eradicate poverty. Cordoba, Santiago Fernandez de; Bouhey, Antoine Mar 1, 2008 1571
The Millennium Campaign: successes and challenges in mobilizing support for the MDGs. Herfkens, Eveline Mar 1, 2008 2399
Rich nations 'Credibility Crunch'. Brief article Jan 1, 2008 236
Women's Global Education Project. Brief article Jan 1, 2008 82
'The rich and the poor': eradicating hunger in a "global" economy. Wein, Jo Ann Critical essay Dec 22, 2007 5034
Obstacles to effective treatment for HIV and Aids. Williams, Kari Report Dec 1, 2007 1045
A prehistory of the Millennium Development Goals: four decades of struggle for development in the United Nations. Jackson, Peter Dec 1, 2007 2654
Food security and the challenge of the MDGs: the road Ahead. Diouf, Jacques Dec 1, 2007 1541
Breaking the cycle of poverty in achieving the MDGs: investing in reproductive health and rights. Obaid, Thoraya Ahmed Dec 1, 2007 1182
Surviving on pennies: we must help the world's most deprived. Ahmed, Akhter; Hill, Ruth Vargas Dec 1, 2007 1687
Ending poverty through education: the challenge of education for all. Matsuura, Koichiro Dec 1, 2007 1846
Poverty, malaria and the right to health: exploring the connections. Hunt, Paul Dec 1, 2007 1912
Supporting towns and cities to achieve the MDGs: improving the lives of slum dwellers. Tibaijuka, Anna Dec 1, 2007 885
Report links corruption to poverty. Cain, A. Dec 1, 2007 372
Why the poorest countries are failing and what can be done about it. Collier, Paul Dec 1, 2007 1336
Darling asks City to help fight poverty. Nov 14, 2007 169
MicroPlace Launches Investment Website to Address Global Poverty. Website overview Oct 24, 2007 828
Finding a better way. Brief article Oct 8, 2007 344
From poverty to prosperity: a national strategy to cut poverty in half. Brief article Sep 1, 2007 176
How N.H. can fight world poverty, AIDS. Keefe, Joseph F.; Ashooh, Richard E. Aug 31, 2007 632
Infectious diseases. Aug 1, 2007 715
Poverty, gender, and youth. Bibliography May 1, 2007 1170
US$215 million for millenium challenge. Brief article Apr 1, 2007 71
All hands on deck. Wallis, Jim Apr 1, 2007 1037
Poverty goes suburban. Mendez, Jonathan Brief article Apr 1, 2007 222
No Child Left Behind as an anti-poverty measure. Anyon, Jean; Greene, Kiersten Mar 22, 2007 2373
Population Council Entrusts Citrix GoToMyPC in Battle Against HIV, AIDS and Poverty. Mar 20, 2007 857
Federal report examines links between poverty, health access. Arias, Donya C. Mar 1, 2007 504
Reducing poverty in the Appalachian region. Mar 1, 2007 404
Racial Differences in Baby Boomers' Retirement Expectations. Brief article Mar 1, 2007 41
U.S.-Brazil plans threaten the poor. Brief article Jan 1, 2007 209
Numbers in the news. Dec 1, 2006 594
America and Britain should join forces to end poverty: both nations "believe that peace and security are the foundation of any progress ... that creating the right climate for economic growth ... is the best way ... to raise the finances needed to defeat poverty.". Benn, Hilary Speech Nov 1, 2006 4417
A poor measure of poverty: low-income Americans deserve a bigger piece of the pie. Clarke, Kevin Nov 1, 2006 731
Braving summer heat. Brief article Oct 1, 2006 136
Special education: examining the impact of poverty on the quality of life of families of children with disabilities. Enwefa, Regina L.; Enwefa, Stephen C.; Jennings, Robert Report Sep 22, 2006 6434
Rebuilding the American dream: the imperative of developing a new anti-poverty agenda. Knitzer, Jane Sep 22, 2006 1437
Sojourners/call to renewal. Wallis, Jim Editorial Sep 1, 2006 1101
Katrina a bust on poverty awareness. Sep 1, 2006 336
The Promise of Welfare Reform. Solomon, Frank Sep 1, 2006 434
Years to beat poverty. Jun 26, 2006 65
Yahoo! and ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History Team Up to Fight Global AIDS and Extreme Poverty; Yahoo! Rebuilds ONE.ORG and Powers a Community to Help Save Lives. Jun 16, 2006 867
Low-income. Brief article Jun 1, 2006 63
Living in a poor neighborhood is a risk factor for overdue pap screening in black women. Doskoch, P. Jun 1, 2006 952
Misclassification in an experimental poverty measure: a test of poverty misclassification using data from the Consumer Expenditure Survey does not support the contention that medical needs must be treated differently from other needs in the measurement of poverty. Bavier, Richard Jun 1, 2006 6779
Where is the wealth of nations? Hamilton, Kirk Jun 1, 2006 1536
Local human rights initiatives. Gilhool, Gillian Mar 22, 2006 401
'Staying alive for another day'. Flamm, Mikel Mar 1, 2006 1602
Severely mentally ill women often impoverished, vulnerable. Brunk, Doug Jan 1, 2006 349
Global inequality in historical perspective. Jolly, Richard Dec 1, 2005 1545
Economic policy: simulating effects of welfare reform on dependency, work, and poverty. Jacobson, Jonathon Abstract Apr 1, 2000 8785
Preface: five policy fields and challenges. Nagel, Stuart Abstract Apr 1, 2000 1158

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