Princeton sociologist Matthew Desmond’s disquieting new book, “Poverty, by America,” succinctly makes the case that poverty persists in the world’s rich county not because we are spending less and ...

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Matthew Desmond’s experiences growing up in poverty prompted him to take a stand as a poverty abolitionist. “Ending poverty is gonna require new policies and new political movements, but it also will ...

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The United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, yet over 10 percent of people – nearly 40 million – live in poverty. It's... The Roots of Poverty in America The United States is one ...

Many Americans are struggling, but make too much money to qualify for social assistance. That's because the US poverty line is outdated, leaving behind workers who could benefit from help. Experts ...

A disturbing statistic revealing the dismal state of health in America is that more than 40 percent of the population is obese (defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as having a ...

The following is the transcript of the interview with Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot that aired on "Face the ...

While affluent nations step back from humanitarian relief and economic development assistance, the world is on the verge of ...

In this article, we look at 25 states with the lowest poverty rates in America. You can skip our detailed analysis on poverty in the United States, and head over directly to the 10 States with the ...