Matthew Desmond is a Princeton University professor and the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, a Pulitzer Prize, a PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award, and a National Book Critics Circle award. His ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore presented legislation he's championing to address child poverty to state lawmakers on Wednesday, laying out a locally focused plan to attack the root causes of concentrated ...

Monday, March 9, marks 250 years since the publication of Adam Smith’s An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of ...

In the West, we live in prosperity but are often unaware of the sources of that prosperity. We even think we have some special insight into the causes of prosperity because we’re wealthy. At the ...

Did you know that nearly half of the world’s population survives on less than $6.85 a day? That mind-boggling statistic ...

News yesterday that the poverty rate has risen to 13.2%, its highest point in over a decade, was naturally met with consternation from pundits who speculated that the trends have deeper roots than the ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. This Poverty Awareness Month reminds us that collective ...

An extra £27m is going to be spent in part of the West Midlands to try to tackle the causes of poverty in the area. The cash from the government has gone to Sandwell Council is part of its three-year ...

Yes, some people are down on their luck. These things, though, are more likely the cause of your headaches. Editor's Note: This is a part of YourTango's Opinion section where individual authors can ...