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Most States Have Yet to Claim Emergency TANF Funds

Michael Laracy | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Spotlight on Poverty, Poverty CLASP, Tanf, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Hhs, Arra, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Recession, Foundation, Stimulus, States, Economic, Low-Income, Non-Profit, Emergency Funds, State Government, Economic Recovery, Tef, Politics News
Michael Laracy

The TANF Emergency Fund is potentially an important resource for states, which get four federal dollars from the fund for each dollar they put up.

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Three Pillars of Sustainability and the Fall of a Nation

Tri Robinson | Posted 06.07.2009 | Green

Read More: Economic, Solomon, King David, Foresight, Economic Crisis, Environment, Pillars of Sustainability, Sustainability, Society, Future, Tree Planting, Global Economic Crisis, Green News
Tri Robinson

Last weekend at a family gathering at our ranch, my parents, now in their early 90s, brought a box of 60 pine tree seedlings. A local home improvement...

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A Fairness Issue

Jim Wallis | Posted 04.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Market, CEO Pay, Bob Casey, Dignity, Wages, Employee Free Choice Act, Workers, Wage, USCCB, Compromise, Employee, Business, St Augustine, Economic, Human Dignity, Organizing, Employer Relations, Common Good, Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee, Ceos, Justice, Union, Pope John Paul II, Catholic Bishops, Catholic, Economy, Politics News
Jim Wallis

"Without justice, what are kingdoms but bands of robbers?" - St Augustine. I was surprised when Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) opened up his remarks before ...

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More Than a Conference: Liberation, Leadership, and Liberia

Amy Coen | Posted 04.12.2009 | World

Read More: Development, Liberia, Women, Economic, HIV/AIDS, Leadership, Empowerment, Women's Health, Climate Change, Sex, Reproductive Rights, Africa, Environment, Colloquium, Peace, World News
Amy Coen

Monrovia, Liberia, March 7, 2009. The "International Colloquium on Women's Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security 2009"...

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More Connected Than We Think

Jim Wallis | Posted 04.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Global Economy, Money, Economic Crisis, Senior Management, Business, Economic, Retirement Savings, Corporations, Aig, Bailout, Dollar, Stock, Irresponsibility, Assets, Economy Special Focus, Economy, Living News
Jim Wallis

While we evaluate our own response, our local churches' response, and our government's response to this economic crisis -- we must remember that we are more connected than we think.

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An Involuntary Lent

Jim Wallis | Posted 04.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: President, Neighbor, Church, Cardinal Roger Mahony, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Economic Crisis, Budget, Ash Wednesday, United States, Congress, Families, Business, Economic, Easter, Government, Privilege, Job, Simplicity, Churches, Economy Special Focus, Lent, Catholic, Economy, Obama's Budget, 100 Days, Politics News
Jim Wallis

While I support the president's budget, it does not bring Easter morning to the country.

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Obama's Call to Rebuild

Jim Wallis | Posted 03.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Market, President, Leadership, President Obama, Torture, Iraq, Facebook, Economic Recovery Plan, Economic, Republican, Budget Speech, Government, Economic Recovery, Hope, Common Good, Values, Stimulus Plan, Health Care, State of the Union, Leaders, Twitter, Budget, Education, Politics, United States, Inaugural Speech, Barack Obama, Political Vision, Health, Energy Dependence, Barack, Crisis, Republicans, Economy, Obama Budget, Politics News
Jim Wallis

This wasn't really a budget speech, or even a State of the Union. It was a call to rebuild a country -- from its infrastructure, to its economy, to its values.

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The Best Thing for the Economy, the Right Thing for the Poor

Jim Wallis | Posted 03.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Washington, Income Tax Credit, Employment, Compromise, Low Income Families, Tax Credit, Economic, Block Grant, Unemployment, Tax Cut, Tax Cuts, Economic Stimulus, Economic Activity, Stimulus Package, Economy Special Focus, Greed, Economic Stimulus Package, Marriage Penalty Relief, Food Stamps, Economic Crisis, Budget, Politics, Eitc, Congress, Fiscal Relief, Families, Stimulus, Health, Head Start, Health Insurance, Poverty, Economy, Politics News
Jim Wallis

The stars have now aligned in the midst of this economic crisis, and it is precisely the time to address the urgent issues of poverty in America.

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Davos: A Better Question Than 'How Long Will the Crisis Last?'

Jim Wallis | Posted 02.28.2009 | Business

Read More: Market, Social Justice, Jonathan Reckford, International, Economic Crisis, Gary Haugen, Davos, Poor, Business, Economic, World Economic Forum, Wef, Cnn, Enterprise, Gaza, Capitalism, Poverty, Economy Special Focus, Davos 2009, Business News
Jim Wallis

The question we should be asking is how this global economic crisis will change us -- all of us, in the way we think, decide things, and even do business.

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Bush the Teflon Man

Logan Nakyanzi Pollard | Posted 01.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Silda Spitzer, Muntadhar Al-Zeidi, Economic, Markets, Ape, Ny Governor, Crime, Madoff, D-N.Y., Senate Banking Committee, Guantanamo, Gitmo, John Walsh, Punishment, Sen. Charles Schumer, Slate Magazine, Eliot Spitzer, Dick Cheney, Bush, Taxpayer, Penal Colony, Iraqi, Nazis, Requirements, Exit Interviews, Villainy, Shoe, Franz Kafka, Satisfaction, Bernard Madoff, Politics News
Logan Nakyanzi Pollard

Perhaps it was the sexual nature of Eliot Spitzer's offenses that made the shame stick. That and the fact that the former NY governor admitted he did wrong. Bush by contrast is today's Teflon man.

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Restaurants React To Recession By Increasing Hours

The New York Times | Florence Fabricant | Posted 11.15.2008 | Style

Read More: Economic, Diners, Politics of Food, Economic Crisis, Restaurants, Food, Recession, Food Prices, Style News

Restaurants that once served two distinct meals a day, lunch and dinner, are acting more like diners, opening early in the morning and keeping their k...

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Do We Really Want To Abolish Congress? The Paulson Plan Will Do Just That!

Sean-Paul Kelley | Posted 10.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Economic Slowdown, Economic, Financial Crisis, Finance, Economy, Politics News
Sean-Paul Kelley

Has anyone seen any mention of the infamous Section 8 of the Paulson Bailout Plan mentioned in any major media outlet? It is critical that it gain traction this week.

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