A National Mission James Crabtree
Britain's national goal of reducing child poverty was a political success. Did it work?
Don't Forget the Men Dick Mendel
Why has helping the single, childless workers become the darling of poverty policy?
Putting Poverty in Its Place Manuel Pastor
Neighborhood-based approaches can succeed, if they're part of a broader urban strategy.
A Modern Safety Net Shelley Waters Boots and Karin Martinson
We need to update our social contract for the real lives of working families in a brutal economy.
Can Separate Be Equal? Richard D. Kahlenberg
The classroom is where poor and middle-class kids should meet -- to the benefit of both.
Mis-Measuring Poverty The Editors
In recent years, there has been a growing effort to revamp our poverty definition.
Recovering Opportunity Alan Jenkins
Racial barriers continue to hold back millions of Americans -- and our economy.
A New Agenda for Tough Times Mark Schmitt and Shelley Waters Boots
After a decade of economic change and fresh thinking, it's time for a new national effort to fight poverty.
The Poverty of Political Talk Alec MacGillis
It's still hard for politicians to speak clearly about the poorest Americans.
Behavioral Theory Dana Goldstein
Can Mayor Bloomberg pay people to do the right thing?
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