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Congressman Jim McDermott described Ryan's hearing on poverty perfectly when he said: “This hearing is surreal… You are not living in the real world.”

Zaid Jilani takes a look at the Wall Street connections of two economists on President Obama's shortlist of replacements for Ben Bernanke at the Federal Reserve.

At a hearing called by Paul Ryan to examine the War on Poverty, the activist and nun explained that government programs help millions every year.

An environment specialist explains how a bipartisan bill to control toxic substances actually makes the "weakest law on the books" even weaker.

See why US fast food workers are walking off the job this week in what organizers say is the largest strike in the industry’s history.

Kristi Jacobson and Mariana Chilton reveal tragic truths about hunger and food insecurity in America.

Review thought-provoking articles and columns about Detroit's bankruptcy and what it says about the past and future of America's cities.

Historian Bernard Weisberger reminds us not to confuse “state rights” with “state sovereignty."

In contrast to rubbish that passes for conversation about hunger in Congress, NYC's recent Forum on the Future of Food offered substantive food for thought.