Poverty

Poor schools, some with mostly Black students, suffer as building repairs languish

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‘Hands off Africa!’: Pope blasts foreign plundering of Congo

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Some guaranteed income programs are ending, even as they gain popularity nationwide

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DC’s pioneering ‘Baby Bonds’ plan aims to narrow wealth gap

Aaliyah Manning’s dreams of becoming a psychologist ended abruptly during her freshman year at Potomac State in West Virginia when
/ August 21, 2022

2 million Americans – mostly poor people of color –lack toilets, running water, report finds

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — At least 2 million Americans don’t have running water or a working toilet at home, a
/ June 29, 2022

‘We don’t have food’: African leaders meet as crises grow

African leaders gathered for a summit Friday in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to address growing humanitarian needs on the continent, which
/ May 27, 2022

America’s homeless ranks graying as more retire on streets

PHOENIX (AP) — Karla Finocchio’s slide into homelessness began when she split with her partner of 18 years and temporarily
/ April 11, 2022

Women of Lesotho’s garment industry lose jobs, hope in COVID

MASERU, Lesotho (AP) — Vekile Sesha stood outside the rusted gates of a garment factory in the industrial district of
/ March 30, 2022

Settlement approved for low-income NC drivers with suspended licenses

The recent settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the state of North Carolina enables thousands of its low-income drivers to
/ March 5, 2022

Stevie Wonder to headline Global Citizen Live in Los Angeles

Stevie Wonder will headline Global Citizen Live’s star-studded 24-hour event in Los Angeles this month to help raise awareness around
/ September 12, 2021