The Good News
In these times of economic struggle, it’s tempting to focus only on the difficulties facing our state and our families. […]
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More than Numbers
One in ten Nebraskans currently lives in poverty according to new Census data released last week. One in ten…One in
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The “Good Life Index”
What is “The Good Life� We Nebraskans love to talk about it, but I don’t often hear people define it.
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Back to School Breakfast
Today many children across the state don new backpacks, sharpen their pencils, and begin the giddy walk to the first
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“Know Your Rights” Video Premier!
[kaltura-widget wid=”o1s82qbvqo” width=”400″ height=”365″ style=”margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px;” addpermission=”” editpermission=”” align=”right” /]Recently, I attended a great event entitled “Tools for
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Valuing Work, Valuing Workers
In recent months, the economic downturn has strengthened the value that Nebraskans place on a hard day’s work. Now, more
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Op`por*tu”ni*ty, noun; pl. Opportunities
Opportunity is a crucial word for Nebraska Appleseed. It is central to our mission for the Low-Income Self-Sufficiency Program. Part
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“The arc of history is long, but it bends towards justice.” MLK Jr.
In the next few months, it will be my job to tell people about a recent Nebraska Appleseed “win.” This
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Hidden Heartache in Nebraska’s Unemployment Numbers
Nebraska newspapers recently reported that our state has the lowest unemployment rate in the nation at 4.4%. Certainly, this is
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Being the Change
What does a good public assistance program look like? From the Appleseed point of view, basic principles would apply: Folks
