Poverty and Schooling in the U.S.: Contexts and Consequences (Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education)
By Sue Books. A plea for educators to undertake the intellectual and emotional work of learning more about the social causes, as... Read More
Poverty in America: A Threat to the Common Good
Published by Catholic Charities USA, outlines how the existence of poverty violates Judeo-Christian values, presents the current scope of poverty and growing... Read More
Poverty in America: A Threat to the Common Good, Tools for Reflection and Action
A policy paper of Catholic Charities USA, lays out several strategies for individuals and churches to strengthen their personal or communal advocacy... Read More
Poverty Isn’t a Lack of Character; It’s a Lack of Cash
A TED talk featuring Rutger Bregman, who makes the case for guaranteed basic income, including the idea’s 500-year history and a forgotten... Read More
Poverty Knowledge: Social Science, Social Policy, and the Poor in Twentieth-Century U.S. History
By Alice O’Connor. Gives a comprehensive, historical account of the thinking and research behind the “poverty problem.” Click here for more information.
Poverty Knowledge: Social Science, Social Policy, and the Poor in Twentieth-Century U.S. History
By Alice O’Connor. Gives a comprehensive, historical account of the thinking and research behind the “poverty problem.” Read more.
Poverty USA Campaign
A ministry of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), offers a variety of... Read More
Poverty USA Tour: America’s Forgotten State
Explores the difficulties encountered in trying to provide for a family’s well-being when living below the poverty line. Click here for more... Read More
Poverty, by America
By Matthew Desmond. Draws on history, research, and original reporting to show how affluent Americans knowingly and unknowingly keep poor people poor.... Read More