Some people became upset with Obama's "Racism is no longer an excuse" speech. Perhaps people gripped by poverty were what made them wince.
Poverty, Race, and Obama’s Morehouse Speech
House Republicans Are Planning to Eliminate Food Assistance for 13 Million Americans
House Republicans have a ten year plan to eliminate food assistance for 13 million more hungry working Americans and seniors in their version of common sense cuts.
Republicans Decide The Best Way To Help Poor Children Is To Give Them Less Food
Republicans are actively pursuing policies that target and punish the poor, or purposely keep them downtrodden as a punitive measure for being poor, and it characterizes the GOP across the nation.
Republican Policies Result In 20%-32% of Kids In the Poorest Red States Living In Poverty
Republicans in Congress and statehouses have made every attempt to create a permanent underclass living in poverty, and they are unfazed at the devastation they are creating for children
The Republican Class War Has Contributed Greatly To America’s Growing Inequality
The Republican class war has, for well over a decade, contributed greatly to income inequality that hastens America's rush to oligarchy, and the primary driver is trickle down tax cuts.
One Woman’s Crisis Shows How Affordable Housing Policy Turns Its Back on the Poor
One woman's tragic story provides a glimpse into the plethora of problems the U.S. faces with a lack of affordable housing and homelessness
Republicans Are Ready to Traumatize Poor Children
No matter how much they try to blame sequestration on Obama and the Democrats, Republicans set it up, and the victims will be the poor.
Obama, Poverty, Racial Politics, and the White Vote
Critics have been saying President Obama has not done enough to address poverty. They don't seem to understand the reasons he couldn't.
Republicans are Using the Poverty They Created Against Obama
How stupid do Republicans think Americans are? You can not blame President Obama for rising poverty, that is just stupid. Let me tell you why.
Republicans Advance Their War on Minorities and the Poor With Public Transportation Cuts
The war on public transportation is in full swing, like the war on all things public waged by the right. Like so many of their offensives, the motivations include racism and hatred toward the poor.
Right Wing Haters for Christ Vow To Repeal the Affordable Care Act
Now that the Supreme Court ruled the Affordable Care Act constitutional, right wing so-called Christians are out in force promising to help Republicans repeal the law .
Republican Traitors Declare War on the American People
Republicans are not waging civil war, but a civil massacre where Depression-era bread lines are the order of the day and entire families barely survive.
As 50 Million Americans Starve, Republicans Seek to Cut Off Their Food Stamps
There is something wrong with Republicans who have become cold and heartless to advocate for more entitlements for the wealthy while the poorest of the poor are going to bed hungry.
GOP Cuts to Food Stamps are Counter-Productive and Cruel
By attacking poverty programs in a time of economic hardship, Republicans have proven how little human suffering accounts in their political equations.
The Republican Definition of Courage is Harming Children, Seniors and the Poor
Republicans are twisted if courage means bullying hungry children into poverty and eliminating seniors' healthcare, and they tremble at the notion of offending the rich and powerful.
GOP Scam Artists Turn A Deaf Ear To Catholic Bishops When It Comes To Aid For The Poor
Republicans scammed the Catholic Bishops on birth control, and now they are ignoring the same Bishops' pleas that programs that aid the poor not be cut.
Georgians Tell Republicans Pushing Drug Testing Mandate, ‘You Pee First!’
Better Georgia is helping voters send a simple, direct message to Gov. Nathan Deal and his Republican allies who are pushing a drug testing mandate, "You pee first."
More Evidence That Mitt Romney Has No Clue How Real Americans Live
What Mitt Romney recently said about the rich and poor shows that he has no clue about the country. Here is how America really looks.
If The GOP Continues To Oppose Equality MLK’s Dream Will Go Unrealized
It is sad to admit, but Dr. King’s lofty dream will never become reality as long as Republicans oppose equality for all Americans.
2011: The Year The Republican Party Repeatedly Humiliated America
In 2011, the Republican Party was a humiliation for Americans who have even the slightest hint of humanity