NYC poverty rate climbs as Congress considers deep cuts to social safety net
As Congress considers deep cuts to the federal safety net, a growing number of New Yorkers are living in poverty, according ...
Poverty in NYC at highest level in years, study by Robin Hood finds. Here's why.
The number of people living in poverty in New York city has grown to the highest level in seven years, a study by the ...
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City launches new office in hopes of curbing generational poverty
The goals of the city’s Office of Financial Empowerment are to provide finical education tools, offer “less predatory” ...
Lawmakers aiming to pass bill giving voters the chance to change state’s Medicaid requirement
As it stands today, the federal government covers 90% of Medicaid expansion coverage and the states cover the other 10%.
United Way says 42 percent of Mainers are living paycheck to paycheck
The United Way says 42 percent of Mainers are living paycheck to paycheck. Nationally, the number is more like 60 percent. The United Way used Portland's tides to showcase how easy it is to become ...
Cousin marriage: What new evidence tells us about children's ill health
In a busy, terraced house in Bradford, three sisters are animatedly chatting. It's a big day at their home: a beautician sits ...
Deccan Herald33mOpinion
Towards universal insurance cover
The need for a robust insurance protection system cannot be overstated in a country where there is widespread poverty and ...