While the Great Recession caused the U.S. poverty rate to hit a 15-year peak, a longer trend has seen suburban poverty increasing. According to a new report, the recession only exacerbated the problem, with social safety nets p…
“More food stamps? Or more paychecks?” Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich suggests that’s how the GOP should couch the national policy debate before the midterm elections. But will demonizing programs that aid the poor h…
The government of British Prime Minister David Cameron won a key vote of confidence from the financial community Monday when Moody’s Investors Services announced that it would continue to apply a AAA rating to the country’s deb…