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The American Way of Poverty
2013-12-28T08:33:42-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOTU4XC8yMDEzMTIyODA4NDM1NDAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Sasha Abramsky talked by video link from Sacramento, California, about his book, The American Way of Poverty: How the Other Half Still Lives, in which he examines the historical roots and current complexion of poverty in America today. He talked about the variety of people living in poverty and the ways they got into that situation. Topics included what he deemed mis-characterizations of President Johnson’s “War on Poverty.” He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Sasha Abramsky talked by video link from Sacramento, California, about his book, The American Way of Poverty: How the Other Half Still Lives…
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Sasha Abramsky talked by video link from Sacramento, California, about his book, The American Way of Poverty: How the Other Half Still Lives, in which he examines the historical roots and current complexion of poverty in America today. He talked about the variety of people living in poverty and the ways they got into that situation. Topics included what he deemed mis-characterizations of President Johnson’s “War on Poverty.” He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. close
Sasha Abramsky talked by video link from Sacramento, California, about his book, The American Way of Poverty: How the Other Half Still Lives… read more
Sasha Abramsky talked by video link from Sacramento, California, about his book, The American Way of Poverty: How the Other Half Still Lives, in which he examines the historical roots and current complexion of poverty in America today. He talked about the variety of people living in poverty and the ways they got into that situation. Topics included what he deemed mis-characterizations of President Johnson’s “War on Poverty.” He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. close
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