poverty
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. —President Trump in his first term proved a windfall for the Southern Poverty Law Center, the antiracism nonprofit famed for its courtroom wins against the Ku Klux Klan decades ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
You mentioned the case against the Southern Poverty Law Center.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Neither the Southern Poverty Law Center nor the Department of Justice responded to requests for comment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Poverty is making people sick, and affordability is the foundation upon which we can build healthier communities.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Poverty doesn’t give you strength or teach you lessons about perseverance.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
Vocabulary lists containing poverty
Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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