Ashley Lopez: Floridians are among the poorest in the country, and the state’s already stark income gap is widening.
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U.S. Census: Poverty Rising Among Floridians
Published on September 21, 2012.
Published in Blog, Business, Economy, Government, Politics
Florida’s Poverty Crisis
Published on December 2, 2011.
Ralph De La Cruz: Florida’s rise in poverty is easily outpacing the nationwide increase.
Published in Blog, Economy, Government
Bad News for a Graying State: Worldwide Rise in Diabetes Expected
Published on November 14, 2011.
Ralph De La Cruz: The International Diabetes Federation projects an alarming worldwide increase in diabetes by 2030. In Florida, diabetes is already well above the national average.
Published in Blog, Government, Health
Report: One in Five Floridians Uninsured
Published on September 23, 2011.
Ralph De La Cruz: Recently released U.S. Census figures show Florida has one of the highest rates of uninsured residents.
Published in Blog, Economy, Government, Health
One Recession, ‘Two Societies’
Published on August 4, 2011.
Ralph De La Cruz: The Pew Research Center reports that the wealth gap between whites and blacks and Hispanics has never been greater.
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