Bobbi Dempsey
Bio: Bobbi Dempsey is a freelance writer/editor for The NY Times, Parade, Quartz, Playboy and others. She is also the author of more than a dozen nonfiction books on topics ranging from real estate investing to bipolar disorder. Much of her recent work has focused on issues related to poverty and income inequality, for which she often draws upon her own personal experiences. Her latest long-form project is an ebook for Amazon’s Kindle Singles program, entitled Degrees of Desperation: The Working-Class Struggle to Pay for College.
Voices of Everyday Leaders
Our Future West Virginia: New Name, Same Passion for Supporting WV Residents West Virginia residents might not yet recognize the name of an organization dedicated to improving the lives of […]
Read MoreAs votes continue to get counted, Alameda County voters show strong support to fund resources for children
Residents of Alameda County have made a clear statement about the need to support both working parents and early childhood educators by allocating more resources to provide quality affordable child […]
Read MoreChild Poverty Has Been Ignored at the Debates for Two Decades
This critical topic has only been addressed a single time in the past 20 years. Like many other Americans, I have been closely watching the Democratic presidential debates. I’m interested […]
Read MoreProposed Work Requirements Rule for SNAP Could Harm Those Already Facing Hunger
Implementing strict work requirements for safety net programs—particularly the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—has been a recurring goal for many GOP leaders and the Trump administration. Concerned observers breathed a […]
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PA Group Strives to Bust Myths About SNAP—and People Who Use It Lisa Raditz cringes when she overhears some of the comments people make about SNAP recipients based on common […]
Read MoreWomen Arrested for Kavanaugh-Related Protest at Manchin’s Office
Despite being led into the street in the middle of the night in handcuffs, a West Virginia woman says speaking up on behalf of sexual assault survivors like herself […]
Read MoreThe Tyranny And The Comfort Of Government Cheese
Co-published with Taste Government cheese shows up in the punch lines of jokes and song lyrics, but to those who have actually lived on it, it’s both a cornerstone of […]
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