Plenglish.com recently reported on an increase in poverty in the United States. I include an excerpt: A study by the NGO, The Center for American Progress (CAP), revealed a significant increase of poverty in the United States, affecting one out of every eight persons. The institution reported that 37 million persons in the US live […]
Author Archives: Scott Hughes
American Idol Raises Over $30M for Charity
Thehimalayantimes.com reports that the “American Idol” special raised over $30 million for charity: Television singing talent show “American Idol” proved its clout as a US cultural phenomenon on Wednesday by raising more than $30 million for young people in Africa and the United States. A two-hour show filled with inspirational songs, movie, television and music […]
Bloomberg Eyes Poverty Reduction Tips For NYC
The Associated Press reported on Bloomberg studying poverty reduction for NYC. I include an excerpt: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s pilot program to help New Yorkers break the cycle of poverty is modeled after a well-regarded Mexican initiative. Bloomberg was in Mexico on Tuesday studying the program for tips he might adopt back home. […]
Idol Gives Back
I like the way E.J. Dionne portrays American Idol’s two-night special “Idol Gives Back” which starts tonight. I include an excerpt: Do you find it obnoxious when super-rich people in the music industry come forward to preen about their exquisitely sensitive social consciences? Is there something worse than a multimillion-dollar televised entertainment operation patting itself […]
UN Says 1 Billion People Live in Dire Poverty
The Associated Press reports that they UN says nearly 1 billion people live in dire poverty: Close to one billion people, or one-sixth of humanity, live in urban areas that are dangerous and “out of control,” a senior UN official said Monday. “About one person out of six in the world lives in very dire […]
Poverty Shatters Young Dreams
Garret Mathews recently wrote a column about the bitter reality of poverty: You’re taking a bunch of fifth-graders home from the pet store and the mall. They live on the poor side of town and don’t have many opportunities to go places. In some cases, their caregivers don’t even have cars. You get a good […]