Tag: poverty
Kwon studies rise in mass shootings
Mass shootings are no laughing matter especially when they happen close to home.
App shames NYC homeless
Homelessness is a huge problem in the United States. Thankfully, the number of people who are living on the streets in the United States has been declining for the past few years nationally, but this decline is not good enough for some Americans.
Hunger challenge mocks poverty
Buzzfeed writer Matthew Guiver recently took on a hunger challenge, in which he lived off food stamps for five days and wrote about his experiences. He is just the latest in a long line of journalists, politicians and celebrities who have done the same to raise awareness about poverty and hunger in the United States.
Struggles aren’t social experiments
Gwyneth Paltrow recently took a food stamp challenge and although she aimed to raise awareness about the $29 weekly food stamp budget, she unintentionally minimized the challenge 47 million Americans face every week.
Proposed ban affects L.A.’s hungriest
'Tis the season to be jolly unless you’re a homeless person living in Los Angeles, as two City Council members have proposed a ban on feeding homeless people in public spaces.
America’s worst paying jobs
Going out to dinner is always an enjoyable experience for me. There is nothing quite like sitting in a booth joking with friends, being catered to and enjoying a thick juicy steak burger with seasoned fries and an ice cold root beer.