Poverty
Survey focuses on rural poverty
“People
who are low-income or living in poverty are clearly disadvantaged with
numerous factors impacting their health and access to health care.”
Then let’s start talking about helping everyone overcome those factors.
Taxing citizens into poverty
“But it is clear something needs to be done to prevent poor Alabamians from falling further behind.”
You mean like dropping the poverty frame?
What Obama’s Next Steps Should Be…
“Eliminating
poverty sets the bar too low and, as a national goal, it simply will
not work to achieve our shared hopes for a strong nation.”
Economy
The economics of single motherhood
“If
we have that many children born to single mothers, the standard of
living is low not just for them but for all of us,” said Walley. “The
high number of single mothers fundamentally changes the way our economy
works.”
Mass. a model of healthcare reform, hurdles
“Some
healthcare analysts and leaders in the business and insurance
industries say Massachusetts‘ experience offers tangible proof that
overhauling a massive system is possible.“
Wages 
Bloomington plans to explore living wage
”By
a decisive 65 to 35 percent margin in an advisory referendum, they want
a “living wage” of about $9.81 an hour paid to city workers who aren’t
making that much.“
Killer living wages
Run for your lives!
”What’s the opposite of a living wage? Presumably a death wage.“
Paid Leave, Time Off
Milwaukee Voters Approve Paid Sick Leave Referendum
”The
referendum brought by a coalition of union and community groups gives
full-time workers between five and nine sick days a year, depending on
the size of their employer.“
Paid sick leave referendum wins big
”We
knew this was an issue that resonated with people in the city who
understand it’s so important for families to have the ability to work
and care for their families,“ she said. ”We believe business will find
this will be good for them too because the costs of retraining and
rehiring will be offset.“
Business Owners Unhappy About Paid Sick Leave
…apparently forgetting that they are part of the most entrepreneurial, innovative workforce in the world.
Election Day in US should be a holiday
”Low
turnout doesn’t occur evenly across all demographics. People with
higher income, occupational standing and education, for example, are
more likely to vote. They’re more likely to have the time, leisure and
resources to vote.“