Poverty in America
The committee met to get an update on the “war on poverty” launched by the Johnson administration. They examined how poverty has changed in … read more
The committee met to get an update on the “war on poverty” launched by the Johnson administration. They examined how poverty has changed in the decades since the “war” was begun. They also examined the Bush Administration’s current policies on poverty in America. close
People in this video
- Rebecca M. Blank Professor Northwestern University->Center for Urban Affairs
- Walter C. Farrell Jr. Professor University of Wisconsin-Madison->Educational Policy
- Patricia Ruggles Senior Research Associate Urban Institute, The
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