The 2014 global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) by researchers at the University of Oxford covers 108 countries: 31 Low-Income Countries, 67 Middle-Income Countries and 10 High-Income Countries. These countries have a total population of 5.4…
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There is an incidence of neglect and poverty throughout rural societies around the world. While urbanization is quickly taking place across the Earth, rural societies are very quickly slipping behind. This is not just a…
(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) Under the regime of neoliberalism, especially in the United States, war has become an extension of politics as almost all aspects of society have been transformed into a combat…
Four out of 5 U.S. adults struggle with joblessness, near-poverty or reliance on welfare for at least parts of their lives, a sign of deteriorating economic security and an elusive American dream. Survey data exclusive…
80 percent of U.S. adults face near-poverty, unemployment, survey finds People look through boxes of food during a food distribution by the Food Bank of the Southern Tier Mobile Food Pantry on June 20, 2012,…
The Current Employment Crisis Has Deep Roots, Going Back Half a Century Econintersect: The Associated Press (AP) has reported survey data indicating that approximately 80% of U.S. adults face severe economic struggles. The results show the hardship…
Nearly 80 percent reportedly face joblessness, poverty, or welfare at some point in their lives Economists say poverty is no longer an issue of “them” vs. “us.” President Obama’s recent “pivot” back to the economy,…
This photo taken Friday July 12, 2013, shows the Salyers’ produce stand in Council, Va. Four out of five U.S. adults struggle with joblessness, near poverty or reliance on welfare for at least parts of…
On 15 August, India will celebrate Independence Day. There will be the usual celebratory flag waving and nationalist sentiments. The mainstream media and key figures will indulge in the type of self congratulatory back-slapping that…
4-minute video: the blunt truth about Trayvon Martin’s death Trayvon Martin’s death is a tragedy. And that said: US political leadership has reneged on every promise to save the lives of helpless children, resulting in…