Rev. William Barber Calls for a "Third Reconstruction" to Lift 140 Million People Out of Poverty

Reverend William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign and president of Repairers of the Breach, says the United States needs a Third Reconstruction" aimed at lifting 140 million poor and low-income people out of poverty. Barber worked with Congressmembers Barbara Lee and Pramila Jayapal to unveil a congressional resolution for a Third Reconstruction this week, which includes measures to expand voting rights, implement immigration reform, raise the minimum wage, establish a federal jobs program and more. There is not a scarcity of resources," says Barber. What there is is a scarcity of social justice conscience."