According to a U.S. Census Bureau report released last week, in 2010 and 2011, close to 15 percent of Americans were living under the federal poverty line, but in Arkansas, that number was as high as 17 percent. The state has consistently ranked among the states with the highest rates of poverty. On Ozarks at Large this week, we are examining Arkansas' poverty problem.
Today, Ozarks at Large's Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar finds out about who is most likely to be poor in Arkansas. We also learn more about the myths that surround poverty and the poor.
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According to a U.S. Census Bureau report released last week, in 2010 and 2011, close to 15 percent of Americans were living under the federal poverty line, but in Arkansas, that number was as high as 17 percent. The state has consistently ranked among the states with the highest rates of poverty. On Ozarks at Large this week, we will examine Arkansas' poverty problem.
Today, Ozarks at Large's Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar examines the various definitions of poverty and the adequacy of the country's poverty measurement system. We also find out what poverty looks like at the human level.
Katy Henrikson gives us a preview of this evening's KUAF Sunday Symphony. Schubert 9 in C maj swedish schtenhelmer
Yesterday, artist Margot Moulton celebrated the installation of her newly finished pig statue at the Walton Arts Center as part of the Ozark Literacy Council's Pigshibition.The Springdale School District is set to move into the old Cannon Express building, the UA's Walton College of Business gets ranked by U.S. News and World Reports, and negotiations about ambulance service in Benton County continues.
Improvements are set to take place and Bentonville airport, U.S. Senator Mark Pryor speaks out against aggression against Americans in Libya, and the women's Razorback golf team finishes its first tournament of the season.
On today's edition of Ozarks we tour the Fort Smith Sanitary Lanfill. Also, we check-in with the co-founders of the Fayetteville Flyer to see how they're settling into their new office.
Cat Power's new album "Sun" is a dramatic departure from earlier sounds. Ozarks at Large's Katy Henriksen takes a closer look at the transition.The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville issues guidelines for camping prior to the football game against Alabama this weekend, but guidelines aren't the only thing being issued on campus. Also, the city of Fayetteville abandons a plan to expand sidewalks on a downtown street.
Becca Martin Brown gives us the lowdown on today's music, theater and other events.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks at Large, we visit Baum Stadium during the opening weekend of Razorback baseball; not for the game but rather to see how the stadium came to be. Plus, three things to keep in mind when taking in a theatrical show, and a history of Cubans in Fort Smith.
No, just our list of things to do. Becca Martin Brown has more, beginning with Arts Live Theatre
In our "What's in a Name?" series, we learn about George Peabody, the namesake of the UA's Peabody Hall
“Song for the Sold” by Kishi Bashi, and at end of show: “Down and Out” by Basement Brew
Ben E. Keith Foods announces it will add more than 70 jobs to the state's economy, and some law experts say that its unsurprising that a number of counties stopped issuing marriage certificates for same-sex couples after doing so for a few days.
“For You” by tUnE YaRdS
Roby Brock and Dr. Jay Barth, Professor of Political Science at Hendrix College, look at some of the season’s political ads and poll results of Republican voters.
For our monthly series Three Things we ask a Peace Corps recruiter what we should know about the organization.
“Peace Corps” by Andrew Sexton
