Truthout
Poverty
Shutdown Is Another Reason US Poor Can’t Bank on a Safety Net
Government benefits are often unreliable and may be cut or eliminated arbitrarily.
Government Shutdown Threatens Section 8 and Food Stamps
Two successful government programs that help lift people out of poverty and address basic needs are in danger.
Informal Networks of Generosity Are Supporting Asylum Seekers
For asylum seekers, informal giving supplements the insufficient aid available through more official channels.
IRS Cuts Audits of Rich, Steps Up Audits of Poor After Budget Cuts
Thanks to GOP budget cuts, the IRS allows rich people to avoid paying billions while persecuting the working poor.
Welfare “Reform” Systematically Impoverishes People
Donald Trump is a horrible liar, but so was Bill Clinton when it came to welfare reform.
“Feel-Good” Holiday Stories Are Actually Just a Symptom of a Crumbling Society
Circulating narratives like these reinforces the notion that inequality can be solved by an act of charity.
There’s a Hunger Crisis in North Carolina
All kinds of people in North Carolina — children, adults and seniors — face food insecurity and hunger.
Low-Income People Suffer When Government Tech Contracts Change
Changes in technologies that sort applications and manage caseloads disrupt vital benefits to the poor.
Philadelphia Just Passed the Strongest Fair Scheduling Law in the Nation
The city’s new law will require some businesses to provide employees their schedules at least 10 days in advance.
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s Policies Will Strangle the Poor in Mississippi
Rev. Dr. William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, discusses the Mississippi runoff Senate election.