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One in three Americans are now poor, sapping our nation's social, economic, and moral strength

Poverty in America: Bigger than ever and rapidly spreading. The flood of poor people in this Land of Plenty is being swollen by turbulent economic waters sweeping millions of Americans downstream from the middle class. This is our nation's true economic crisis. Unlike the manufactured "fiscal cliff" hysteria that continues to consume Washington politicos and pundits, the present pace of poverty really is dragging down our economy and our nation's potential for greatness.

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Thieves in High Places

America is at an historic divide between rulers and rulees and the rulees are restless. Hightower...
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There's Nothing in the Middle of the Road but Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos

"I make a lot of money these days speaking to corporations, so I'd really prefer not to admit how...
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Swim Against the Current

The New York Times bestselling author and America's funniest activist gives the lowdown on...
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