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In last month’s State of the Union address, President Obama said this year he hoped to strengthen and build ladders of opportunity into the middle class.…
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U.S. Senator Tom Harkin has introduced federal legislation to raise the minimum wage to $10.10/hour. That proposal has also sparked discussion at the…
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To most, the word "home" means more than just a place to sleep and store property. This hour Charity Nebbe talks about what home means as well as what it…
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Though the Great Recession ended in 2009, families that were once considered middle-class still struggle to get by. Host Ben Kieffer talks with filmmaker…
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The number of Iowa children living in high-poverty neighborhoods is growing at a much faster rate compared to results nationwide. On today's River to…
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President Obama addressed tax cuts for the middle class at his stop in Cedar Rapids Tuesday. On this Politics Day, IPR’s Dean Borg talks with political…