Topic: Poverty & Economic Inequality

On Wednesday, Sanders picked up the mantle from FDR, arguing that only democratic socialism can provide true freedom—and a bulwark against despotism.

A big new report debunks a number of generational clichés about Millennials—but emphasizes the economic struggles they still face.

A new report finds that around half of all college students fear running out of food before having the money to buy more.

Arnade demonstrates the virtues of a journalism based on empathy. But he also shows that empathy alone is insufficient without a sharper historical and political analysis.

The roughly 40 million Americans who use food assistance programs are also helping to create jobs.

A new memo could have a chilling effect on both family-based immigration and participation in public-benefit programs.

People gather to ask the McDonald’s corporation to raise workers' wages to a $15 minimum wage as well as demand the right to a union on May 23rd, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

An annual Federal Reserve Board report found that more Americans are financially secure in 2018. Most of them are white.

Two separate studies highlight Sri Lanka's increased risk to changing weather patterns that are driving extensive changes in both living standards and livelihoods.

Amid attacks on several food security programs from the Trump administration, this proposed change could ignite yet another debate about where we draw the line.

For decades, the federal government has attempted to better prioritize equity in environmental initiatives. A new report highlights one area in which those efforts have fallen short.

A new study looks at how zoning policies, which have long been used to reinforce inequality, are being repurposed to promote environmental justice.

New research finds that high self-regard can come across as competence to potential employers.

A new report finds that inhaling air pollution doesn't just impact the heart and lungs: It can damage all parts of the body, and cause or worsen diseases.

The College Board plans to score a student's adversity from one to 100.

Here's we know about women in agriculture in 2019.

New analysis of federal data shows the largest single-year decrease in WIC's history. Participation is down in SNAP and the school lunch program too.

Experts believe the change would result in more low-income families going without food assistance.

Progressives often debate whether universal or targeted policies are best suited to create a more equal society. Warren's college plan brilliantly combines them both.

While executives and investors are set to win big when the ride hailing company makes its first public offering, many drivers are looking for better pay and hours.

In many parts of the country, child care costs more than a mortgage.

Here's what the change could mean for food security among SNAP participants.

Six states are restricting lawsuits against concentrated animal feeding operations in ways that will disproportionately affect low-income communities.

For many people, filing for bankruptcy is a luxury that's out of reach. A new report by the primary bankruptcy professional organization is full of recommendations that, if implemented, could help change that.