Even as incomes rose in 2023, the number of Americans living in poverty went up. More and more people are struggling to ...

The idea of the poverty line dates back to 1963, when Mollie Orshansky, a statistician for the Social Security Administration ...

But the truth is that poverty in the US is much more persistent than it is in other high-income countries. In fact, a poor American kid is much less likely to escape poverty in adulthood than a ...

Researchers found that 14,600 of Nassau County seniors reported being in poverty in 2022 — an increase of 78% from 2012, ...

As housing becomes increasingly costly, over 1 million Americans live without running water, even in affluent cities, new ...

While American society is especially good among wealthy countries at producing poverty, it is especially bad at making the ...

Oklahomans should look askance at anything that impedes their freedom to create and build their own businesses, including ...

A new report reveals that the number of seniors living in poverty in New York has doubled over the past decade.

While many of us are starting fresh with New Year’s resolutions, it's important to remember that for many, just surviving another day is a struggle. Poverty isn’t just about a lack of income ...

The silence of poverty is deafening. For the 15 million children living in poverty, playtime and early learning activities like reading, singing, arts & crafts and dress-up are not necessarily a way ...

Upon his return to the House Appropriations Committee after an 18-year hiatus, Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has one central focus: fighting poverty in rural counties.