Sociologist Urges Americans To Fight Poverty
Author Matthew Desmond joins MetroFocus to explain why ending poverty in the United States is not as impossible as it seems.
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Matthew Desmond on America’s Poverty Crisis
Matthew Desmond examines poverty in the United States, the world's richest nation, in his new book Poverty, by America.
BUSTED #5: Breaking News Consumer’s Handbook- Poverty in America Edition (LISTEN)
When reporting on poverty, the media fall into familiar traps and pundits make prescriptions that disregard the facts.
BUSTED #4: When the Safety Net Doesn’t Catch You (Listen)
We examine the strengths and shortcomings of our nation's safety net.
Inside the Eviction Epidemic
We also delve into an epidemic impacting thousands of Americans across the Tri-State every year: eviction. Harvard University professor Matthew Desmond gives us a firsthand look at the harsh realities of living in a trailer park. The sociologist made one…
The Last Trailer Park
Tonight, we talk with the producer of Newsday's documentary, "The Last Trailer Park" that follows a Nassau family's struggle to avoid eviction. Then, Harvard University professor Matthew Desmond tells us about the harsh realities of living in a trailer park…