Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have tax plans to cut poverty in half – Vox
Would be nice if debates and media could cover such policy proposals in more detail. https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/21456242/joe-biden-poverty-checks-kamala-harris
School closures force parents to choose between family and work
Article neatly highlights the double poverty burden of Covid rules – poor working women who don’t can’t afford to hire childcare providers and children who disproportionately suffer from home schooling. The evidence shows that opening schools presenta relatively low risk. But when the voiceless disproportionately suffer who will listen? Boris Johnson telling the employer to …
Number of missing vulnerable children soars as safeguarding is cut during pandemic
Number of missing vulnerable children soars as safeguarding is cut during pandemic One of the many adverse consequences of lockdown. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jun/06/alarming-rise-in-cases-of-missing-children-following-safeguarding-cuts?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress