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The Forgotten Tax: The Unequal Burden of Tariffs
Commentary: Edward Gresser, GlobalWorks Foundation
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The Politics of Economic Opportunity: Will Growing Poverty Affect Election 2012?
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Globalization: A Win-Win or a Lose-Lose?
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Streamlining Access to Work Supports: A National Issue for Low-Income Families
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Learning from Local Solutions: The Education and Poverty Connection
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In The News - Today's Top Stories
The New York Times, February 17, 3012: (Op-Ed) Moochers Against Welfare »
The Associated Press, February 17, 2012: On Birth Control, Santorum out of Step With Nation »
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The Politics of Economic Opportunity: Will Growing Poverty Affect Election 2012?
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Poverty Data Resource Guide
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Mom, children call motel home -- DCF hopes Facebook post helps them (Orlando Sentinel, February 3, 2012, Blog) »
Miami-Dade students in Liberty City get free laptops (The Miami Herald, January 27, 2012) »
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Edward Gresser, GlobalWorks Foundation
The Forgotten Tax: The Unequal Burden of Tariffs
Posted February 15, 2012
Josh Bivens, Economic Policy Institute
Globalization: A Win-Win or a Lose-Lose?
Posted February 13, 2012
Heather Sandstrom and Olivia Golden, Urban Institute
Streamlining Access to Work Supports: A National Issue for Low-Income Families
Posted February 6, 2012
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Out Of The Spotlight
Keep the Chocolates: A Better Valentine is a Good Job »
Romney and the “Very Poor†»
Taking on Inequality: SOTU, Campaigns and the Media »
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Challenging Myths of Educating Low-Income Students
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Spotlight Webcast: The 2012 Hunger Report
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Spotlight Webcast: Are Teachers in High-Poverty Schools Ready for Tougher Academic Standards?
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Progress Lags in High School, Especially for Low-Income Youth
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Spotlight Webcast: Pell Grants
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American Poverty.org: Hope Amidst Tragedy Photo Essay
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How Housing Matters Conference from the National Building Museum
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NBC News: Books Help Kids Cope with Poverty
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