Poverty Studies

03/09/2015

Kathryn Edin and Luke Shaefer sought out the poorest of America's poor. This is how they get by.

02/04/2015

anyone surprised?

After scanning the brains of more than 1,000 individuals, scientists have found a relationship between brain size and socioeconomic status in children and adolescents. According to the study, certain brain regions, in particular those involved in language and decision-making, tended to be smaller in…

27/03/2015

Down-playing poverty by meddling with definitions: German politicians are just as capable as their American coutnerparts.

Bundessozialministerin Andrea Nahles (SPD) möchte Armut als Begriff definieren. Damit verdränge die Politikerin das Problem, kritisiert der Armutsforscher Christoph Butterwegge im Interview mit Deutschlandradio Kultur.

09/03/2015

Criminalization of homelessness in the U.S. "raises concerns of discrimination and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment" according to a UN report.

One UN official says America's treatment of its homeless population "baffling."

08/02/2015

Republicans have accused President Obama of waging class warfare for using his State of the Union to push for an increase in taxes and closing loopholes that benefit the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans. Pulitzer Prize-winning tax reporter David Cay Johnston says there is indeed a class war going o…

18/01/2015

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6465230?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063

Homeless women typically know where to find a safe place to sleep or a hot meal to eat. But when it comes to taking care of their feminine hygiene needs, they often have nowhere to turn. Tampons and sanitary pads usually top the list of needs at ...

30/11/2014

America is the land of opportunity, just for some more than others.

22/11/2014

More than 35% of Americans ages 24 to 28 are dealing with debt that surpasses the value of any of their assets, Dartmouth College assistant professor Jason Houle states. That's approximately double the proportions of the late 1980s and mid 1970s. ...

01/10/2014

The former secretary of labor explains why the economy will never benefit from the rich having more money

01/10/2014

http://www.salon.com/2014/07/16/i_was_poor_but_a_gop_die_hard_how_i_finally_left_the_politics_of_shame/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

I hated government -- even as it was the only thing trying to save me. Here's how, one day, I finally saw the light

21/09/2014

“Our students didn’t know that professors with PhDs aren’t even earning as much as an entry-level fast food worker. We’re not calling for the $15 minimum wage. We don’t even make minimum wage. And we have no benefits and no job security.”

Forget minimum wage, some adjunct professors say they're making 50 cents an hour. Wait till you read these stories

17/09/2014

http://nationswell.com/homeless-america-5-things-to-say/

The right words can make a big difference when talking to someone living on the streets. When you see someone in crisis, follow these scripts.