National Leaders and Poverty

National Leaders share their views on poverty.

A Grim Reminder: How Deepwater Horizon Challenges Us to Finally Address Gulf Coast Poverty, By Jessica McKelvie Kemp, Ph.D., Director of Communications, Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation » Recognizing the Intersection of Race, Place, and Poverty, By Angela Glover Blackwell, Founder & CEO, PolicyLink » Reducing Poverty through Higher Education, By Michelle Asha Cooper, Ph.D., President, Institute for Higher Education Policy » A Smart Investment That Makes a Difference, By Jonathan C. Lewis, CEO and Founder, Opportunity Collaboration and Chairperson and Founder, MicroCredit Enterprises » Strengthening Our Schools for Students in Need, By Representative Judy Chu » More Exclusive Commentary Los Angeles Times, September 8, 2010: U.S. smoking holds steady, the CDC says » The Kansas City Star, September 8, 2010: (Editorial) Social Security: The firewall between aging with dignity and aging in financial desperation » The Washington Times, September 8, 2010: D.C. mayor race defined by race » The Boston Globe, September 8, 2010: From field to table in just a few steps » The Boston Globe, September 8, 2010: Many strong MCAS results Mass. students show strong gains in latest MCAS tests » More Issues In The News