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In The Spotlight
  • Spotlight Mission Statement Read the entire statement Read More >
  • The Congressional Hunger Games: Time for Both Sides to Step Up New commentary series entitled, "Ending Childhood Hunger In America" Read More >
  • Spotlight Webcast with Michael Gerson - Part Two Video interview with Washington Post Op-Ed Columnist Read More >
  • Paid Sick Days in Washington, DC Spotlight Webcast with "Politics and Prose" owner Bradley Graham Read More >
  • The Growing Broadband Divide Commentary: John Dunbar, The Center for Public Integrity Read More >

In The News - Today's Top Stories

  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 17, 2012: (Op-Ed) Improve senior care: Pennsylvania must rethink how it cares for low-income seniors »
  • The San Francisco Chronicle, May 17, 2012: Obesity fight: Tax on sodas going on ballot »
  • Los Angeles Times, May 17, 2012: (Op-Ed) When all else fails, rob the poor »
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Featured Items

  • The Politics of Economic Opportunity: Will Growing Poverty Affect Election 2012? Watch the panel discussions and responses from the Spotlight forum
  • Poverty Data Resource Guide
  • The Deficit Deal: What It Means for Low-Income Americans
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Events

  • Sunday, May 20 The Equal Voice Online Convention
  • Wednesday, May 30 - Friday, June 1 Conference: Welfare Research and Evaluation
  • Wednesday, June 6 - Friday, June 8 Conference: Grassroots & Groundwork: Working Together to Reduce Poverty and Build Prosperity
  • Saturday, July 21 - Tuesday, July 24 RESULTS/RESULTS Educational Fund International Conference to End Poverty and AIDS 2012
  • Sunday, July 22 - Wednesday, July 25 Conference: Pursuing Justice for Children and the Poor with Urgency and Persistence
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Presidential Candidates 2012

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Ideas In Action

  • R.I. considers "Homeless Bill of Rights" (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 13, 2012) »
  • State grants to help former foster youth (The Columbus Dispatch, May 12, 2012) »
  • Court in session at Portland homeless shelter: Innovative program brings court to where the homeless live (Lewiston Morning Tribune, May 12, 2012) »
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Foundation News

  • Livingston Memorial Foundation names grant recipients »
  • 25 students make Take Stock in Children pledge »
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Exclusive Commentary
  • Untitled Joel Berg, Center for American Progress and New York City Coalition Against Hunger The Congressional Hunger Games: Time for Both Sides to Step Up Posted May 15, 2012
  • Untitled John Dunbar, The Center for Public Integrity The Growing Broadband Divide Posted May 14, 2012
  • Untitled Timothy Smeeding, University of Wisconsin–Madison The Perfectly Dismal Storm: The Struggles of Young Men in the United States Posted May 7, 2012
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Spotlight on the States

Out Of The Spotlight

  • Big Business and Anti-Poverty Advocates Decry Efforts to Eliminate American Community Survey »
  • Confronting the Racial Wealth Gap is Critical to Addressing Economic Mobility »
  • Today’s Youth Care about Poverty but are Unlikely to Vote »
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Spotlight Webcasts

  • Spotlight Webcast with Michael Gerson - Part Two
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  • Paid Sick Days in Washington, DC
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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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Multimedia

  • The Aspen Institute: A Discussion On Work In The Restaurant Industry
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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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