Why We Don’t Need a Second ‘War on Poverty’ (At Least Not Now)

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Professor Elizabeth Rigby on the “non-poverty” poverty issues to which President Obama will likely devote his second term.

Social Policy and Poverty: Don’t Fear Europe!

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Professor Janet Gornick addresses poverty, inequality and other painful consequences of American social policy

Sargent Shriver Biography: Secrets to Becoming A “Good Man”

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Jamie Reidy comments on the story of Sargent Shriver, founder of the Peace Corps, devoted husband and father of five kids.

Growing Up A Son of Sarge

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In this excerpt of Mark Shriver’s book, The Good Man, he salutes his Dad and remembers the perks of being the Sargent’s son.