Last summer PBS talk-show host Tavis Smiley and author Cornel West embarked on an 18-city poverty tour to highlight the hardship of poor people. Despite a record number of Americans — one in two — ...
If you are campaigning for an increase in the federal minimum wage, chances are you are interested in reducing poverty levels in the United States, which currently sit at 15 percent. I would advocate ...
New Mexico has made significant strides in addressing poverty, but we must ask: Are we truly addressing the root causes and bridging the wealth divide, or are we merely offering short-term relief? The ...
America excels at innovation. We’ve developed solutions, both intricate and simple, for a range of complex problems. Though we are leaders in technology, medicine, and entrepreneurship, we’ve ...
To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. A conversation with Tomeka Hart Wigginton, president and ...
A few weeks ago, the U.S. Census Bureau released a new set of figures about poverty in America. Unfortunately, the takeaway was one that’s all too familiar. Philadelphia remains the poorest large city ...
Several people gathered for a "data walk" hosted by hosted by LiveWell Douglas County and the Douglas County Community Foundation on Friday, November 15, 2024. As they take a deep look at health and ...
As Congress debates major tax reforms, a proven anti-poverty tool hangs in the balance: the child tax credit. This credit reduces a family’s tax bill by up to $2,000 per child, but its current ...
This week many prominent Republicans are taking part in a new campaign to emphasize GOP solutions for poverty. Paul Ryan, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Reince Priebus and others are marking the 50th ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A sign at a "The Rent is Too Damn High” rally at the Michigan Capitol Building on September 5, 2023. | Anna Liz Nichols People who ...
Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Since 1906, Matrix Human Services has helped Detroit ...
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