† Criminal InJustice is a weekly series devoted to taking action against inequities in the U.S. criminal justice system. Nancy A. Heitzeg, Professor of Sociology and Race/Ethnicity, is the Editor of CI. Kay Whitlock, co-author of Queer (In)Justice, is contributing editor of CI. Criminal Injustice is published every Wednesday at…
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50 Years Later, War on Poverty Is a Mixed Bag, New York Times Mapping Poverty In America – Interactive Graphic To many Americans, the war on poverty declared 50 years ago by President Lyndon B. Johnson has largely failed. The poverty rate has fallen only to 15 percent from 19…
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From Empire Justice Center: Tens of thousands of low-income households across New York State who were improperly cut off or denied Food Stamps are now being issued retroactive benefits, as a result of a federal class action lawsuit filed against the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance…
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“Politics is not about power. Politics is not about money. Politics is not about winning for the sake of winning. Politics is about the improvement of people’s lives.” ~ Senator Paul Wellstone ((July 21, 1944 – October 25, 2002) In era where government is so vilified, we at Critical Mass…
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“Politics is not about power. Politics is not about money. Politics is not about winning for the sake of winning. Politics is about the improvement of people’s lives.” ~ Senator Paul Wellstone ((July 21, 1944 – October 25, 2002) In era where government is so vilified, we at Critical Mass…
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOqlrZjJEwE Obama Administration: Obamacare Will Meet Enrollment Targets Medicaid Expansion Is Set for Ohioans Rick Perry Is Actually Encouraging Texans To Enroll In Obamacare (20)
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Open enrollment for the state health insurance marketplaces, also known as exchanges, begins Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Explaining Health Care Reform: Questions About Health Insurance Subsidies [PDF] Summary of Coverage Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [PDF] Health Coverage for the Unemployed [PDF] State Health Insurance Marketplace…
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