Deregulation, defunding of welfare programs, higher taxes on the poor, and weak labor laws lead to high poverty in the United ...

"Invisible America" is a poignant film that delves into the harsh realities of poverty in the United States. Through ...

Medicaid is no longer just aiding the sick. It is a program for people who are able to work and the budget has ballooned as a result. We need to rein it in or watch our debt skyrocket.

They are the workers America depends on. The very phrase “working homeless” should be a contradiction, an impossibility in a ...

Research shows a possible return to society of $1.24 for every dollar invested in increasing the JobSeeker rate.

Panama's government has released dozens of migrants from around the world who were deported from the U.S. The migrants fled conflict, religious persecution, poverty and government crackdowns in ...

The share of the population with resources below 50% of their poverty threshold was higher. Poor Americans Spend Larger Percentages of Their Income on Basic Necessities Americans living in poverty ...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the typical American household earned about ... the share of residents living below the poverty line exceeds the comparable statewide poverty rate — and ...

In 2015, then-President Barack Obama committed the United States to achieving newly adopted U.N. global goals by 2030.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, a nonprofit law firm that provides free legal assistance to those in need, is highlighting the harsh realities faced by millions of Americans living in poverty.