Tag: poverty

The bad news is that poverty still exceeds the 11.3 percent rate of 2000 and far too many people are poor in a country that is so rich.

And each government building, library, or church that opens its doors and offers a cooled space for those who need it, contributes to a growing message that cooling is in fact a human right.

What you need to know about the Democratic Socialists of America, as Trump Administration misses family reunification deadline, children protest "horrific" immigration policy, and more.

The murder of Harith “Snoop” Augustus by Chicago police is the latest reminder that we must hold our elected officials accountable for upholding a system that devalues Black life.

40 million Americans live in poverty, and 18.5 million Americans live in extreme poverty.

Demonstrators descended on Washington Monday in the latest protest staged by the new Poor People’s Campaign, which organizers say is the most expansive wave...

If we are to end poverty, the mindset that needs to change is theirs.

The people in power let the rich grow richer while the poor keep suffering.

Fines and jail terms cannot solve homelessness.

Up to 70 percent of the people who put food on America's tables may be undocumented.