Economists are used to the idea that intervening in concrete ways — spending on development projects, for example, or on social services — can improve outcomes. But what about psychological …
Bay Area food banks are stepping up to fill the gap for our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. We have always supported the community during times of crises and need — …
Poverty in the U.S. The number of Americans struggling to get by has increased in the past few years. The U.S. Census Bureau produces annual poverty estimates to measure the …
Lockdowns had catastrophic consequences for the country’s least well-off, and could have set in train a Victorian-style “poverty- stricken underclass”, a leading think tank has warned. They were the “dynamite” …
Katheryn Houghton, Rachana Pradhan, Samantha Liss | KFF Health News (TNS) MISSOULA, Mont. — An hour before sunrise, Shelly Brost walked a mile in freezing rain to the public assistance …
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags ATLANTA — Young Thug is the ruthless leader of a violent street gang that terrorized Atlanta neighborhoods or he’s an inspiring success who …
By CLAIRE RUSH, JANIE HAR and MICHAEL CASEY | Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — Tossing tent poles, blankets and a duffel bag into a shopping cart and three wagons, Will …
Rice is a crucial staple for over half the global population and the world is bracing for its most significant shortage in 20 years. India’s export ban on rice is …
The numbers of Californians living in poverty or near-poverty edged upward this year as federal pandemic programs expired, according to a new survey by the Public Policy Institute of California and Stanford University’s …
By Niels Lesniewski, CQ-Roll Call WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday announced the release of roughly $3.7 billion in funding to help lower-income households afford their home heating costs. …