Watch the prologue from "Born Poor" — a documentary made over 14 years that follows kids in three families who try to overcome poverty from childhood through the teen years to young adulthood.

The link between wealth and longevity is well established. But this new research suggests that the life-expectancy gap ...

In response to the U.S. Census Bureau’s release of new data on poverty and incomes in 2024, Rebecca Riddell, Oxfam America’s Economic Justice Senior Policy Lead, said: “Today’s Census data affirms the ...

The U.S. has one of the highest child poverty rates among wealthy countries. Here’s a look at struggles kids living in poverty face, including access to food, healthcare and education.

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Most poor people are not black or brown. Most poor people are white. They ...

Joe Thomas is The Daily Signal’s Virginia correspondent. He is a 37-year broadcasting veteran with 17 years covering Virginia from the marches to the memorials and everything in between. Ever since ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Documentary filmmakers Matt Moyer and Amy Toensing discuss the underlying causes of the opioid ...

Not long ago, obesity was popularly considered a disease of affluence — the product of excess and overindulgence. Today, obesity is increasingly recognized as a disease of poverty, rooted in ...

NEW YORK -- From "Crazy Rich Asians" to the model minority myth, there is a stereotype that all Asian Americans are doing just fine financially. But Asian Americans have some of the highest poverty ...

KITTERY, Maine — Supporters, staff and leaders of Mainspring Collective recently gathered to celebrate seven months of collaboration, growth and impact. The social services hub, which opened its doors ...