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'''Frances Fox Piven''' is Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Sociology at the [[City University of New York]]. Honorary Chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, she is associated with [[American progressive]] radical politics, especially voting and welfare reform, and has been targeted on [[Fox News]] by commentatgor [[Glenn Beck]]. | |||
Beck focused on a 1966 article in ''[[The Nation (magazine)|The Nation]]'', “The Weight of the Poor: A Strategy to End Poverty”, which she coauthored with her husband, Richard Cloward. At the time, both were on the faculty at [[Columbia University]]. The article discusses strategies to create a guaranteed annual income for the poor. <ref>{{citation | |||
| title = The Weight of the Poor: A Strategy to End Poverty | |||
| author = Frances Fox Piven and Richard Cloward | |||
| journal = [[The Nation (magazine)|The Nation]] | date = 2 May 1966 | |||
| url = http://www.thenation.com/article/weight-poor-strategy-end-poverty?page=full}}</ref> Beck has interpreted this as a plan for violent revolution. In an interview, she drew a parallel between Beck and Father [[Charles Coughlin]], a right-wing radio broadcaster in the 1930s. "It is very dangerous. Father Coughlin founded a third political party. Glenn Beck has the [[Tea Party movement|Tea Party]]. We should be worried," she said.<ref>{{citation | |||
| title = Frances Fox Piven defies death threats after taunts by anchorman Glenn Beck | |||
| publisher = Guardian (UK) | |||
| author = Paul Harris | date = 30 January 2011 | |||
| url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jan/30/frances-fox-piven-glenn-beck | |||
}}<ref> | |||
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Revision as of 19:58, 5 February 2011
Frances Fox Piven is Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Sociology at the City University of New York. Honorary Chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, she is associated with American progressive radical politics, especially voting and welfare reform, and has been targeted on Fox News by commentatgor Glenn Beck.
Beck focused on a 1966 article in The Nation, “The Weight of the Poor: A Strategy to End Poverty”, which she coauthored with her husband, Richard Cloward. At the time, both were on the faculty at Columbia University. The article discusses strategies to create a guaranteed annual income for the poor. [1] Beck has interpreted this as a plan for violent revolution. In an interview, she drew a parallel between Beck and Father Charles Coughlin, a right-wing radio broadcaster in the 1930s. "It is very dangerous. Father Coughlin founded a third political party. Glenn Beck has the Tea Party. We should be worried," she said.<ref>Paul Harris (30 January 2011), Frances Fox Piven defies death threats after taunts by anchorman Glenn Beck, Guardian (UK)<ref>
References
- ↑ Frances Fox Piven and Richard Cloward (2 May 1966), "The Weight of the Poor: A Strategy to End Poverty", The Nation