McSilver Archive
The national conversation around student loan debts reached a peak last week as Obama signed an executive order capping student loan repayments at ten percent of one’s income. Additionally, the Senate voted against Senator Elizabeth Warren’s student loan bill, the …
The social work profession is expanding rapidly across the globe as more examples of human suffering and inequality are exposed. 1.25 billion people, or about 1/7th of the world’s total population are living in poverty. Social work is necessary now …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as a “household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food.” For children affected by food insecurity, access to school lunch has played an integral role in reducing …
In the Spotlight Some individuals and families living in poverty in the United States may be able acquire certain material goods that previous generations found completely out of reach. Despite having access to material items like low cost televisions and …
In the Spotlight Despite New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent unveiling of a $41 billion dollar plan to build and preserve 200,000 affordable housing units, the struggles associated with locating and securing affordable housing do not look like …
In the Spotlight Since October 1, 2013, over 10 million Americans have enrolled in either public or private health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Following the enrollment deadline that passed on March 31, the White House announced …
In the Spotlight Work intended to eliminate poverty must occur on a variety of levels by employing a number of community-driven and informed tactics. Passing legislation and rallying support to fight institutionalized challenges through research and social services are just …
In the Spotlight One of the biggest challenges faced by individuals impacted by poverty is its self-perpetuating nature. As there are fewer resources to draw on, they face a high proportion of high-stakes decisions every day simply to remain at their …
In the Spotlight Walmart has been in the news recently after a store in Canton, OH was found to be running a food drive for needy employees. As of 2010, the giant retailer employed fully 1% of working Americans, and has …
Spotlight: In just two short weeks, New York City will elect a new Mayor. The new Mayor will have to face a number of complex problems related to increasing levels of poverty and expanding gaps in economic inequality in the …