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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

Overall, the total poverty rate among seniors in Nassau County ... according to the study. Reps from the American Association of Retired Persons, which funded the study, linked the grim findings ...

A rural community's experience indicates that an essential element in a war on poverty is inducing Slum dwellers to develop patterns of social functioning, including group action and local leadership ...

To finally bring an end to the devastating toll we all bear due to the ongoing childhood poverty crisis, a groundbreaking initiative in Connecticut offers a blueprint for transformative change.

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.