We continue to blame the poor for their own condition. They are lazy. We do not want to know that the poorest of the poor are toddlers under three years of age.

We see the world through the lens of all our experiences; that is a fundamental part of the human condition.

When people have lost their jobs or are afraid of losing their jobs in the future, they lash out. They want others to know about their fears, their pain.

Poor privileged white men. Their stranglehold on power is slowly being loosened.

Working moms, and increasingly working dads, don't want a government handout, but they do need a hand up.

Most often, qualifications are defined by the credentials of the person who last held the job. If that is to continue to be the litmus test, white males will continue to be the top choice on any list, if the interviewer is also a white male.