Filed Under: “Poverty”
Oxfam report: Billionaires ‘had a terrific pandemic,’ everyone else not so much
By Jon Queally
The 10 richest people in the world saw their fortunes grow at a rate of over $1.2 billion per day since the pandemic hit nearly two years ago
New research shows how small increases in child anti-poverty spending helps kids a lot
By Henry T. Puls and Paul J. Chung
It’s becoming evident that public investments to reduce childhood poverty more than repay themselves in the long term
‘Diaper math’ is a very real problem for low-income parents
By Jenny Gold
The federal government and most states do not include diapers in family support programs
Some of us did not die: How I began learning to talk to grief
By Mona Eltahawy
Learning to confront loss is a critical part of our humanity, one that modern society often discourages
America’s poorest families are finally eligible for child tax credits, but most haven’t gotten the money
By Chabeli Carrazana
The historic expansion of the child tax credit this year could slash child poverty in half, but only if the poorest families can access it
In times of suffering, simply being there for someone can be the greatest gift
By Nicholaos Jones
As individuals, we often cannot resolve the pain of others. The value of empathetic companionship in such cases should not be underestimated.
How guaranteed income programs could give low-wage women a crucial lifeline
By Chabeli Carrazana
Pilot programs are sending money to low-wage workers as a new way to fight poverty and enable entrepreneurship