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Soaring wealth inequality has remade the map of American prosperity

New data highlights an increasing wealth divide across the United States. pick-uppath/Getty Images by Tom Kemeny, University of Toronto One need only glance at headlines about...

Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders − new study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery

A statue of Jefferson Davis, second from left, is on display in Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill in Washington. A slaveholder, Davis represented Mississippi...

Take Charge of Your Health Today…Food Insecurity

CARLOS T. CARTER  This month’s Take Charge of Your Health Today focuses on food insecurity and the profound impact on our health — including a...

New study lays foundation for link between prenatal nutrition and healthier moms and babies

A critical issue that affects millions of people in our country is food insecurity. About 9% of White households suffer from it compared to...

Adagio Health delivers vital healthcare and education to diverse communities at no or low cost

A good neighbor in Western PA for over 50 years, Adagio Health offers health, wellness, and nutrition services and support. The nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization’s...

US food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 as government benefits declined and food prices soared

When grocery prices rise, it’s harder to fill your shopping cart. Gri-spb/iStock via Getty Images Plus by Michael Long, Oklahoma State University and Lara Gonçalves,...

To reduce Black-on-Black crime, two criminal justice experts explain why offering monthly stipends to people at risk makes sense

President Joe Biden greets police chiefs from across the country at the White House on Feb. 28, 2024. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Image by Thaddeus L. Johnson,...

Marriage is not as effective an anti-poverty strategy as you’ve been led to believe

by Eleanor Brown, Fordham University; June Carbone, University of Minnesota, and Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia Brides.com predicts that 2024 will be the “year of...

From poor White roots to intersectional anti-poverty solutions for all

Nick Cotter in Brookline on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2024. Cotter is a researcher with Allegheny County and the creator of the Pittsburgh Neighborhood Project....

Certain states, including Arizona, have begun scrapping court costs and fees for people unable to pay

Several U.S. states are eliminating criminal fines and fees for people who can’t afford them. Getty Images   – two experts on legal punishments explain why by...

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