California’s poverty rate climbed in the first quarter of 2023, the latest quarter measured by the Public Policy Institute of California. Poverty increased from 11.7% in 2021 to 13.2%, the institute ...

Despite Democrats’ failed efforts over the past two years to permanently expand the child tax credit (CTC), recent reports suggest that some progressive lawmakers in Washington want to block an end-of ...

An estimated 417 million children in low- and middle-income countries are living in extreme poverty. Millions of children in high-income countries are also suffering. And more children are at risk of ...

Stigma is a glue that holds poverty, inequality and economic insecurity in place enabling and exacerbating inequalities of wealth, health and opportunity, says a new report. Poverty Stigma is a ...

WELL, A NEW PLAN TO HELP PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY. THE CITY OF OMAHA IS LOOKING TO SIGN A DEAL WITH EXPERTS AT UNO. THIS WEEK, KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S ALEX MCLOON JOINS US LIVE WITH HOW IT WORKS AND THE ...

We review evidence on the effectiveness of the minimum wage versus in-work benefit policies in reducing poverty in OECD countries. The most credible evidence suggests that raising the minimum wage is ...

Work is essential in people's lives for self-fulfilment and to achieve a good quality of life. But having a job is sometimes not enough to avoid falling into poverty. This is especially true for ...

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Six years after the Great Recession began, many households in the North Bay continue to experience economic insecurity, compounded by stark racial and gender disparities. Despite record highs in the ...

For over a decade, The Poverty Center has partnered with Cuyahoga County’s Invest in Children initiative (IIC) to improve child and family outcomes in the county. Invest in Children is a ...