poverty

The latest news on poverty

Dec 15, 2011

Latest census data depict a middle class that's shrinking as unemployment stays high.

Nov 7, 2011

Poverty rate for the elderly jumped to 15.9 percent, or a roughly 1 in 6 senior citizens.

Nov 7, 2011

Government shouldn't leave the most vulnerable behind as it deals with the economy.

Nov 3, 2011

New census data shows wide divide between have and have-nots.

Oct 26, 2011

Religious right seeks to cut social programs though the Bible says to take care of the poor.

Oct 12, 2011

Texas and California cities suffer, while Manchester, N.H., and Washington, D.C., rise to the top.

Sep 16, 2011

Poverty is higher than ever, but politicians still don't give the needy the attention they deserve.

Sep 13, 2011

Median Household income sags, dragging more down and making specter of government cutbacks scarier.

Aug 24, 2011

With hard times affecting Americans, here’s a way to see the reality of being poor.

Aug 23, 2011

Reverse class warfare isn't just wrong, it was meant for a different era

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