The real cost of living in America is far higher than the federal poverty line suggests. Here’s why experts argue the true ...

Families aren’t failing the poverty line—the poverty line is failing them. How outdated metrics mask today’s economic reality ...

McDowell County residents say it’s up to them to forge a brighter future after decades of federal projects haven’t eased ...

The Southern Poverty Law Center challenged in federal court Florida governor’s executive order targeting the Council on ...

Wall Street portfolio manager Michael Green set the cat among the pigeons recently by claiming the new poverty line for a ...

Cultural attitudes toward violence—or, in the case of many Asians, toward nonviolence—help explain why poverty alone doesn’t ...

A wealth manager wrote that $140,000 a year means poverty in today's America, sparking controversy. He's wrong, but he made a ...

The subcommittee will examine how the SPLC coordinated with the Biden administration in the alleged targeting of Christian ...

Minnesota officials overlooked a billion-dollar welfare fraud scheme by Somali immigrants due to fears of appearing racist after confusing immigrant poverty with systemic racism.

Bank On, an initiative to serve the underbanked or unbanked, saw a 27% jump last year in new accounts. Why this is welcomed ...

To work out the rankings, researchers used metrics like child poverty, food insecurity, homelessness and more.

As costs are rising and wallets are hurting, these books explore the promises and pitfalls of the U.S. economy.