THE extent of poverty in Guyana is a subject of ongoing discussion. The World Bank reported a poverty rate of 48.4 per cent in 2019, using a threshold of ...

Based on official data from Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC), UNICEF projects that child poverty will continue to fall in the first half of 2025, reaching 47.8%, while ...

A reader says government leaders must advocate for policies that benefit all citizens, not just the privileged few.

For eight years, our family received Medicaid. I’m a sociologist, and my research for my 2005 book Promises I Can Keep made ...

The 2025 Silicon Valley Pain Index, an annual study produced by San Jose State University’s Human Rights Institute, reveals a ...

At one of the nation’s poorest cities, Illinois’ governor sharpened contrasts with President Donald Trump’s cuts and faced ...

Evidence shows that Medicaid improves people’s health and is particularly vital for babies, older people in need of long-term care and people in rural communities ...

A Maryland pastor who fled Honduras 24 years ago to escape poverty and violence is waiting to hear when he will face an ...

Basic income programs are gaining momentum nationwide as local governments and nonprofits test this bold alternative to traditional welfare.

July 2025 - At this week’s UN DESA Global Policy Dialogue, development experts emphasized the urgent need to strengthen social protection systems, invest in young people and support economic ...

Democratic state AGs are challenging the Trump administration’s restrictions on social services for immigrants in the country illegally.

Federal education policy has seen a lot of changes in the past six months since President Trump's inauguration. There's the Department of Education itself, which Trump has vowed to close. PRESIDENT ...