SocietyCommentary
We’ve Spent $22 Trillion on War on Poverty. What Have We Achieved?
It’s been 50 years now since the federal government launched its “War on Poverty.” But the numbers just released by the Census Bureau suggest we’re… Read More
SocietyCommentary
It’s been 50 years now since the federal government launched its “War on Poverty.” But the numbers just released by the Census Bureau suggest we’re… Read More
MADISON, Wis. — Three years ago, Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co. Inc. was begging for workers and struggling to hire candidates who could simply pass a drug test…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau will release its annual report on poverty. This report is noteworthy because this year marks the 50th anniversary of President… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Many in America, while struggling, also have more assets than you might assume based on media reports. According to research by Robert Rector, a leading… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress has returned to Washington, but not for long. The looming midterm elections mean that lawmakers are here only for what USA Today calls “a… Read More
SocietyCommentary
More than 14 percent of American households are “food insecure,” according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual “Household Food Security” report. But does this… Read More
SocietyNews
States are ill equipped to detect and report food stamp fraud in the digital age, including attempts to sell benefits for cash, alcohol and other… Read More
SocietyNews
Pop singer Miley Cyrus shocked those watching the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards last night – but not in the way you might think. Instead… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Food stamp use is on the decline. Finally. In recent years, the number of food stamp recipients has skyrocketed, growing by about 26.39 million people… Read More
SocietyCommentary
For the past 50 years, the government’s annual poverty rate has hardly changed at all. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 15 percent of Americans… Read More