The Poverty Line

A new study shows that poor minorities will make up a disproportionate share of the health insurance "coverage gap."

After two years of writing about poverty for BillMoyers.com and The Nation magazine, Greg Kaufmann is signing off to go fight on the front lines.

Across America, local governments are taking steps that will make retirement for ex-public employees much harsher.

The globalization of American labor practices is hurting European workers' economic security.

The Democratic senator defends proposed $8-to-$9 billion cuts to SNAP, and poverty advocates respond.

A new report finds that half of all renters pay more rent than they can afford -- defined as 30 percent of their income or more.

While President Obama described his vision for an economy defined by mobility, Senator Debbie Stabenow brokered a deal for at least another $8 billion in SNAP cuts.

With Congress poised to pull a lifeline from 1.3 million Americans, a study shows that the common justification is wrong.

A new study finds that we're subsidizing banks' profits by keeping their low-wage workforce out of poverty.

Across the country, retail workers are protesting the low pay that's helping drag down the recovery.