We compare trends in absolute poverty before (1939–1963) and after (1963–2023) the War on Poverty was declared. Our primary methodological contribution is to create a post-tax post-transfer income ...

Chattanooga's overall poverty rate decreased around 3% between 2013 and 2023 as the gap between Black and white residents closed, but not everyone benefited equally from jobs growth, a new study found ...

When most people hear the word poverty, they think of empty pockets, begging on the streets, or . However, poverty is much deeper than just not having money. It can affect your access to education, ...