AltWeeklies Wire
San Diego and its nonprofits are in a pie fightnew

City and community groups battle over a shrinking pot of federal anti-poverty money.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kelly Davis |
03-27-2014 |
Poverty
Road to Nowherenew

Why a growing number of Cincinnatians struggle to break free from the cycle of poverty.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
German Lopez |
02-14-2014 |
Poverty
12 Ways Republicans Keep Screwing Over Poor Americans and Womennew

A dozen low-down, dirty, shameful ways the GOP makes it bad to be broke in 21st-century America.
Sacramento News & Review |
Sasha Abramsky |
11-15-2013 |
Poverty
Tags: Poverty
College Graduates Dependent On Food Stamps Are On the Risenew

One percent of food stamp recipients have a graduate degree, a number that's tripled since 2007.
The Texas Observer |
Sarah Angle |
02-19-2013 |
Poverty
Tags: Food Stamps
Searching Out Solutions to Povertynew

Approaching solutions to poverty may seem like a daunting task. With so much to overcome, some folks are paralyzed into doing nothing at all. But making a difference doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
12-21-2012 |
Poverty
Unbalanced Dietnew

Residents of North Charleston's poorest neighborhoods have easy access to junk food, but not fresh fruit and veggies.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
12-15-2011 |
Poverty