Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Ruby Duncan worked tirelessly to reform welfare rules during the 70s and 80s, going as far as to storm Caesars Palace in protest of the lack of help for moms and children in poverty. Now, after her recent passing, we look at her life, but also where her work stands now.

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