Poverty is a state or condition in which a person or community lacks the financial resources and other essentials beyond income for a minimum standard of living.

As the planet warms, more households—especially in the South—are using AC, which is leading to much higher energy bills.

And this isn't just about cities. Rural America tells the same story. Stilwell, Oklahoma, a small Republican-majority town, ...

Defining poverty is not straightforward, says Tim Harford, author of the new book The Undercover Economist Strikes Back. It's also about how people view themselves and how they're viewed by others.

The Stewart Center at USF is filled with people living in poverty. Not really. Students, who are mostly majoring in education and health, are simulating what it’s like to live in poverty.

But what income meets the official definition of poverty in Florida and how does it compare to other states? Also see the income needed to live comfortably in most of Florida.

We used to be trapped. And by “we,” I really do mean all of us. A few hundred years ago, the majority of the world lived in extreme poverty, and even in recent decades, people lucky enough to ...

Policy Director of the Columbia University Center on Poverty and Social Policy With this, the Child Tax Credit is making headlines not seen since its temporary—now expired—2021 expansion. And ...

Over 100 middle and high school students from across New Jersey came to Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison on Tuesday to understand poverty.

United Way Week aims to provide insight into the organization's work. Kicking off the week on Monday is a poverty simulation ...

They are colorful, hand-painted boxes that are popping up in communities in New Mexico. To some, they may resemble a ...