I asked my student why he voted for Trump. The answer was thoughtful, smart and terrifying.

One of Bill Clinton's signature achievements has a troubling legacy.

Pretending that poverty doesn't exist doesn't fix or even begin to address the very real problem.

People who are struggling to keep their families going continue to be shut out of the conversation in Washington.

When the wealthy 1 percent grows, the middle class begins to shrink and suffer significantly.

Grassroots organizing and protest has fueled a wave of outrage about policies that crush the poor.

Someone once told me: “You are probably a part of a small percentage of moms and dads who are legitimate in their need.”

It's time for an anti-poverty contract that addresses minimum wages, paid sick leave, childcare, ending child hunger and ensuring that no one willing to work becomes destitute.

Since 1996, the number of families with children living in extreme poverty — that is, on $2 a day or less — has gone up nearly 130 percent.

Most experts agree that the way the government measures poverty is out of date. We take a look at how it got so far off, and how experts recommend fixing it.