Poverty

A new universal basic income program funded by federal dollars in Harris County could include undocumented migrants.

"The thing is, she doesn't want a CHILD, she wants a BABY," one Reddit user wrote.

Instead of trying to lessen the financial burden on the average household by making the wealthy and corporations pay their fair share, opponents of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are trying to take health coverage and care away.

The proposed bill says those who live in public spaces are entitled to the same right of privacy as anyone living in a private home would expect.

"Is it possible your daughter has narcissistic tendencies?" a commenter asked.

U.S. water utility prices have been rising faster than general inflation, driven in large part by a need to replace and update aging infrastructure. New regulations to remove "forever chemicals" from drinking water will surely drive costs even higher.

According to Hunger Solutions Minnesota, one in four food-insecure children in the state fails to qualify for support under current federal programs.

It's time to stop arguing about Roe v. Wade and start tangibly helping women in need, together.

If President Joe Biden's 2024 budget is approved, parents could see more money issued by the government.

At the age of 16, my family fell apart, and my siblings and I ended up in foster care. Before my foster family eventually offered to take me in, my biological family simply didn't have the necessary infrastructure to support regular oral health checkups or guidance on how to maintain oral hygiene.

The dealer has been identified by local media sources as Collier Gwin.

Unable to afford veterinary care, the woman reached out to an animal shelter for help but was told it would provide treatment only if she surrendered her pet.

In 2021, the government sent nearly every American family up to $300 per child per month for 6 months, then watched to see if it helped.

The world leaders who gathered for the past two weeks knew they had to reduce burning fossil fuels by half by 2030 to effectively fight climate change, just like the landscaper who placed the formerly green tree at the entrance knew there should be a drip-irrigation pipe to water the tree. Yet neither happened.

Sarah Stusek told Newsweek she paid $1659.70 to settle the accounts at Mount Vernon Community School in Alexandria, Virginia.

Women still accused of witchcraft today are forced to flee to camps, where they suffer deplorable conditions.

Russia's recent wave of attacks on the Eastern European country has damaged vital energy infrastructure as winter approaches.

Newsweek shares two success stories highlighting how just one meal can help the world's poorest children follow their dreams.

New poverty data reveals the effectiveness of pandemic aid programs that are now expired. For poor Americans, building on that success is a matter of life and death.

Jillian Haslam tells the inspiring story of her childhood in her book, and is now recognized for her humanitarian work with people living in poverty.

"Perhaps she is regretting her choices but she should not take it out on you," one user said.

A woman shares the controversial opinion that people should have more children even if they can't afford it.

"I'm aghast at the food you're willing to waste. Awful." one user said.

The OP says that she has a minimum wage job and makes too much to qualify for federal help, but not enough to live on—especially after her rent was raised $200.

"With the exorbitant rent hikes lately, more and more of the lowest income people will fall into homelessness," housing expert Diane Yentel told Newsweek.

A Tweet has gone viral on Twitter and Reddit comparing the salary of an EMT and the cost of parking spaces, the parking spaces won.

The study found 25 percent of children living in a rural Mississippi community had evidence of infections from parasitic worms called helminths.

"No good deed goes unpunished..." Fellow parents were angry that the woman had not offered to pay for the trip sooner, despite having to use her "rainy day" fund to cover the shortfall.

While abortion criminalization does not directly align with the economic motivations that typically guide conservative policy, it appears to be part of a demographic strategy to mass produce ignorance and keep low-income families in perpetual poverty.

Students have been fed for free for two years since COVID begin putting pressure on American families.