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Michael D. Tanner discusses poverty on MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry

Michael D. Tanner discusses poverty on MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry

May 10, 2013

Cato Institute research on poverty is cited on CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS

Cato Institute research on poverty is cited on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS

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Cry the Beloved Country: South Africa’s Future under the ANC

Cry the Beloved Country: South Africa’s Future under the ANC

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Cato Institute figures on poverty are cited on PRN’s The Rush Limbaugh Show

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Chris Edwards discusses food stamps on WRGB News

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Daniel J. Mitchell discusses federal unemployment benefits on FOX’s Happening Now with Jon Scott & Jenna Lee

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Michael D. Tanner discusses expiring federal unemployment benefits and food stamps on WJAC-TV News at 5 PM

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Sallie James on myth of natural disasters stimulating economy on FBN

Sallie James on myth of natural disasters stimulating economy on FBN

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Emily Ekins discusses Gov. Chris Christie praise of Obama during the hurricane Sandy disaster on WWL’s The Think Tank with Garland Robinette

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