There is research showing that there are numerous benefits for a low-income child to attend a Head Start program, though these effects are less clear as the child ages.
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Cancer deaths in the US have dropped steeply since 1991. But the medical and public health advances leading to these declines have been concentrated among high-income areas.
There are opportunities at every level of the US energy market to save consumers money – if governments, companies, communities and individuals choose to act.
It is far easier and cheaper to keep someone housed in a mobile home park than to build a new subsidized unit for them.
An economist proposes a new method of estimating the scope of poverty in different countries.
A few hundred extra dollars a month would go a long way for many Coloradans.
Nearly 60% of Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are either children under 18 or adults who are 60 or older.
The government, because it takes the lead in implementing official policies, is in a unique position to collect and store sensitive data collected over long periods of time.
Maintaining a good diet is not cheap or straightforward, especially on a low income.
The wealthiest areas in the US are almost 7 times richer than the poorest regions, a disparity that has nearly doubled since 1960.
Researchers measured lawmakers’ wealth and found that those whose Southern ancestors owned slaves before abolition have a higher net worth today.
About 1 in 9 Americans are facing poverty today. But more than half of the people residing in the US will experience poverty at some point in their adult lives.
This trend may surprise you, given the attention the public, policymakers, politicians and the media paid to food insecurity at the height of the pandemic.
One in 4 American households is at risk of losing power because of the high cost of energy. Over 30% of those disconnections are in summer, when heat gets dangerous.
Eliminating poverty has not been a major campaign issue during the 2024 presidential campaign.
Research has shown that anti-gun violence programs have more success when they address root causes such as generational poverty, easy access to guns and a lack of affordable housing.
A study of more than 100 teens and their caregivers showed a unique link between hardship and behavior problems.
Marriage on its own won’t do away with child poverty, and in fact it can create even more instability for low-income families.
The stigma around poverty and government benefits can make those initiatives less effective.
The imposition of fines and fees on people unable to pay has had a disproportionate impact on Black and Latino communities.
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Presidential Distinguished Professor of Energy Policy and City Planning, University of Pennsylvania
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