War on Poverty
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From the War on Poverty to ‘quiet quitting,’ we’ve stopped appreciating the value of honest labor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Shriver played a pivotal role in the War on Poverty.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2025
And after Kennedy was assassinated, Shriver was tapped to head up President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty program.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 26, 2023
Indeed, the War on Poverty declared by Lyndon Johnson in 1964 was in many respects a success.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2023
Uncle Pete had disagreed, making his usual case for integration and support for President Johnson’s War on Poverty.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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