Stephanie Sy and Philip Alston. CREDIT: Amanda Ghanooni
Stephanie Sy and Philip Alston. CREDIT: Amanda Ghanooni

Extreme Poverty in the United States, with the UN's Philip Alston

Jan 10, 2018

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The UN's Philip Alston traveled across the U.S. recently and found appalling conditions, from homelessness in California to open sewage in rural Alabama. He discusses the political choices that allow this to continue and proposes solutions.

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