Politics

Marco Rubio Is Wrong: The War on Poverty Worked

No, Really

On the 50th anniversary of LBJ’s initiative, Marco Rubio says it failed. After all, poverty still exists. But the policies did succeed—Democrats are just afraid to say so.

Michael Tomasky
Michael Tomasky 

Special Correspondent

Michael Tomasky

Michael Tomasky

Special Correspondent

mtomasky

michael.tomasky@thedailybeast.com

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.

Trending Now
PoliticsLeak Reveals Trump’s Full Bonkers Plan for the Kennedy Center
Leigh Kimmins
PoliticsPutin Trolls Trump with Power Station Strike After ‘Ceasefire’
Julia Ornedo
U.S. NewsNIT Tournament Rescinds School’s Invite in College Basketball Stunner
Kenneal Patterson
WorldLast Person Who Saw Missing Student Alive Gives Heartbreaking Account in Court
Matt Young
TrumplandAnti-Musk Hackers Share Names and Addresses of Tesla Owners
Tom Sanders