poverty in the United States
A Pennsylvania family destroyed by fracking
Eliza Griswold tells the story of an industry and the people it hurts.
Prayer that makes hard hearts softer
When we pray for "the poor," do we think of actual people?
Almost homeless in The Florida Project
Low-wage jobs don't stimulate communities. They just keep them afloat, transient, and in need of $38 motel rooms.
William Barber and Liz Theoharis take the Poor People’s Campaign on the road
The campaign is confronting four interlocking issues: systemic racism, poverty, the war economy, and ecological devastation.
Wages to spend
Washington is finally talking about increasing the minimum wage. Such a move comes with costs, but the benefits are far greater.
Antipoverty campaign?
If Rick Santorum wins the nomination, this could have at least one positive outcome: a general election campaign in which the candidates actually talk about poverty.
Occupy our faith
What are we doing to combat poverty in our country and make sure that we join the voices of the prophets who speak out against injustice? Often denominational churches work hard on these issues, but we do it within our particular silos and we may not effectively communicate our work.
The 16 percent
A record number of Americans are poor. And by any measure, the poverty rate is rising.