Children, poverty and homelessness

Here are links to two stories about children, poverty and homelessness here in the US.

There are 22,000 homeless children in New York--the most since the Great Depression. One of their stories: http://propub.ca/1cvWfsI

& among 35 developed countries, US is ranked 34th when it comes to child poverty: http://propub.ca/1cw7wcu @Max_Fisher pic.twitter.com/5lwuP0cWC6

Aren't these the same stories told over and over again, and still it seems like nothing gets done?  How long does this story go on till we solve it?  Check back on the blog for links to the 60 Minutes stories on children, poverty and homelessness.