Tag: poverty

"House Republicans are moving to give themselves a raise while taking an ax to education, health, and other essential programs that help grow the economy by growing the middle class."

A national panel is recommending changes to a key poverty measurement. It might sound technical, but the stakes are high.

Our social safety net is flawed but vital. Let’s work together to protect it from political attacks.

"Unaffordable costs of energy and other necessities will push vulnerable populations into energy poverty and even extreme poverty.”

"We give every kid in our school a desk. There are lots of kids out there that can afford to buy a desk, but they get a desk because they go to school," said the Democratic author of the bill, pushing back against GOP means-testing canards.

Poverty in history’s richest nation.

The Poor People’s Campaign, ahead of its June 18 gathering, is calling out the false pro-corporate rhetoric on poverty, wages, and inflation.

Western powers (dried-up imperial forces) do not want Africa and Africans to flourish and become strong, this is clear to all.

Ada Mae’s beautiful blonde curls are wild on this sunny, mild winter afternoon. I’ve just picked her up from...

You can’t work your way out of poverty in low-wage jobs.