McSilver Archive
In the Spotlight During the New York City Mayoral election, then candidate Bill de Blasio vowed to promote the city’s public school system and take a close look at the resources and support going to charter schools. His Republican opponent, …
In The Spotlight International competitive games have a long history of generating news coverage that extends beyond just keeping score. In light of the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics, the arduous efforts that nations put into preparation and the …
In The Spotlight As the state of the economy and the issues surrounding gaps in income inequality continue to absorb the national spotlight, some may wonder what exactly any of the numbers that are thrown around in the media actually …
Volume 3, Issue 11 January 8th, 2014 In the Spotlight On January 8th, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared war on one of the United States’ greatest enemies. Fifty years later, in 2014, the war continues to rage on against American …
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 …
In the Spotlight Headlines from the first week of October have stressed that the government shutdown would specifically impact programs designed to aid poor and vulnerable populations. This is no longer simply speculative. As the government remains shut down for …
As we near the end of 2013, the nation continues to battle over government spending. The first week of October has marked a significant climax in that battle. On October 1st, two monumental occurrences further catapulted a number of poverty …
In the Spotlight On Thursday, September 19th, 2013 the U.S. Census Bureau released its annual Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States report for the year 2012. According the report, the U.S. poverty rate has remained consistent …
