Princeton University sociologist Matthew Desmond explores why poverty persists in America — and how to end it — in his new book, "Poverty, By America." Why does poverty persist in America, the richest ...

Each year, the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies looks at poverty in the Buckeye State and how it is affects our kids. State of Poverty report numbers came from 2022. In that year, the ...

How soft euphemisms turn the suffering of millions into an abstraction stripped of emotion or urgency. Plus, examples of straight talk that will rally supporters.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Childhood poverty was associated with increases in externalizing problems, but not internalizing, over time in ...

In modern life, Americans are busier than ever. Between long work hours, digital distractions, family responsibilities, and ...

The Plain Dealer editorial board, Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Roynane and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and their push to develop at any cost the downtown/lakefront deal show how a community can ...

Fewer people were in poverty in California in 2021 than in 2019. That’s the good news. The bad news is that this was due only to government relief payments, not to an improving economy or more job ...

That's why avoiding credit cards and being mistrusting of banks are some of the family traditions that keep people in poverty ...