We used to be trapped. And by “we,” I really do mean all of us. A few hundred years ago, the majority of the world lived in extreme poverty, and even in recent decades, people lucky enough to clear ...

Chronic poverty in the developing world can seem like an insoluble problem. But a long-term study from Bangladesh co-authored by an MIT economist presents a very different picture: When rural poor ...

Some say that if a person opposes social programs, like I do, he or she is selfish and has no regard for the less fortunate. While I am certainly selfish at times, I care about others a lot. In fact, ...

There has never been a better argument for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) than the devastating global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. As widespread infectious disease outbreaks are increasing in ...

Editor's Note: EarthBeat Weekly is your weekly newsletter about faith and climate change. Below is the May 7 edition. To receive EarthBeat Weekly in your inbox, sign up here. I learned a new term this ...

You're trying to save money by cutting corners around the house, maybe bringing in a little extra income on the side. It feels like smart budgeting. Here's the thing, though: some of those seemingly ...

Hanna Wilberg has collaborated with advocacy organisations such as Auckland Action Against Poverty to help people on benefits. The National Party’s pledge to apply sanctions to unemployed people ...

After several years in gestation, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) recently launched Jamaica’s Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), which is intended to provide a complementary measure to ...

Susan St John is affiliated with the Child Poverty Action Group. With a National-led coalition government taking shape (how long it takes is another matter), the nation’s “squeezed middle” awaits the ...

Over 37.9 million Americans currently live below the poverty line. With more than 11 percent of the American population struggling to afford basic necessities like food, housing, and healthcare, it is ...