John Bird was at the House of Lords to talk about the inheritance of poverty through the generations and the merits of social housing ...

In his campaign to block a Houston-area guaranteed basic income program, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is betting ...

Student groups have described a Commonwealth payment aimed at combating "placement poverty" as "a slap in the face" that's ...

In a statement Tuesday, Paxton argued the plan violates the Texas Constitution, which his office claims “prohibits this kind ...

"We’re not living in poverty, like one in 10 Mainers and one in eight Maine kids. But that doesn’t mean we’re not struggling." ...

The Poor Law of 1834 provided two types of help: Indoor relief – the workhouse, which was greatly feared. Outdoor relief – food and money given to those at home, but which carried great social ...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, called on the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and the National Emergency Management Agency to provide relief materials for the ...

A new report makes the case that as Rhode Island becomes increasingly diverse, its populations of color continue to suffer ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson's office announced the city will spend $32 million on $500 monthly payments for low-income families.

The legislative hallways were bustling with politicos on Wednesday as North Carolina’s General Assembly convened for its ...

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi vowed to uplift the tribal population and eradicate poverty through a series of welfare measures ...

Five years ago, President Xi Jinping visited Huaxi to learn about progress in poverty relief and to solve prominent issues in the county during an inspection tour to Chongqing. Huaxi was a typical ...