A Pulitzer Prize-winning sociologist offers a new explanation for an intractable problem.

Poor kids in the US are likely to become poor adults. More government support during adulthood could change that.

Workers face a growing divide between time needed and time available, which experts say harms their well-being and businesses ...

One reason it’s harder to escape poverty in America Poor kids in the US are likely to become poor adults. More government support during adulthood could change that.

Now that she's been living in China for over five years, Lightyear says when she visits the U.S., she experiences reverse ...

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Rep. Brendan Boyle joins The Weeknight to expose the devastating consequences for Americans – including Trump supporters in ...

The world’s nations are gathering in Spain for a high-level conference to tackle the growing gap between rich and poor ...

We know merit transcends race but our city leaders in Chicago insist on emphasizing racial politics over our children's ...

Although the official unemployment rate hovers around 4 percent, one think tank argues the true number may be much higher.

A recent study by the Appalachian Regional Commission is comparing rural Appalachia to the rest of rural America.