War on Poverty

President Lyndon Johnson signs the Economic Opportunity Act, one of the War on Poverty initiatives, on Aug. 20, 1964. (Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Government)

Honest talk of social programs' mixed history will boost new proposals' chances

Distinctly Catholic: We need bold government action to face climate change, solidify the Affordable Care Act and address racism. Let hope marry pragmatism as we pursue solutions.

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