Poor kids in the US are likely to become poor adults. More government support during adulthood could change that.

These households could use more access to social assistance — but the US' poverty threshold is leaving them behind. If America modernized its way of measuring economic needs, millions of low ...

Oklahomans should look askance at anything that impedes their freedom to create and build their own businesses, including ...

He is the author of “Within Our Means,” a biweekly newsletter on ending poverty in America. How many people are living in poverty in America? It depends on whom you ask. If it’s the US ...

While many of us are starting fresh with New Year’s resolutions, it's important to remember that for many, just surviving another day is a struggle. Poverty isn’t just about a lack of income ...

(The Center Square) – Low-income households are becoming increasingly dependent on government welfare and entitlement programs rather than work paychecks, according to a new report from the ...

Respect for human rights is closely intertwined with addressing poverty and extreme inequality. Human Rights Watch research exposes how people experiencing poverty are often more vulnerable to ...

Upon his return to the House Appropriations Committee after an 18-year hiatus, Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has one central ...

Winston-Salem-based nonprofit Sunnyside Ministry provides free food, clothing and financial assistance to locals in need. The ...

The Macro Poverty Outlook (MPO) analyzes macroeconomic and poverty developments in 28 developing countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The report is released twice annually for the Spring and ...