Abby Leibman & Bob Greenstein: The Politics of Hunger: How America Confronts Poverty in a Time of Crisis

from America at a Crossroads · host Jews United for Democracy and Community Advocates, Inc.

Why does hunger persist in the wealthiest nation on earth? In this episode of America at a Crossroads, Abby J. Leibman (MAZON) and Bob Greenstein (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities) join veteran journalist Larry Mantle to examine the politics behind poverty, food insecurity, and inequality in America today. This conversation explores the policy choices shaping hunger, the human impact of economic division, and what’s at stake as the nation faces overlapping social and political crises. #Politics #News #America #Democracy #PublicPolicy #Economy #Inequality #Poverty #Hunger #SocialJustice #CurrentEvents

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