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As Congress debates farm bill, food stamps hang in the balance
Krissy Clark May 17, 2013
With one in five Americans on food stamps, some in Congress want to cut back on the program.
A $100 million home run for Dodger Stadium
Kai Ryssdal Mar 27, 2013
Dodger Stadium is in the midst of a $100 million remodel. Janet Marie Smith, the architect who designed it, took us on a tour less than a week before opening day.
Skid Row was L.A.'s solution for homelessness. Now that's changing
David Weinberg Mar 19, 2013
Los Angeles has long steered its homeless population to a border area of downtown rarely seen except by those who work there and the homeless. Now redevelopment is pressing against Skid Row, and advocates are taking steps to secure homes for the homeless.
Families face tough choices in the shadow of the Great Recession
David Lazarus Mar 15, 2013
A new HBO documentary takes a look at how millions of families have been left out in the cold in the richest country on Earth.
What the new pope means for the poor
Scott Tong Mar 14, 2013
Priority number one for the new pope has been fighting poverty in the slums of Buenos Aires. What effect might he have on the global scene in his new position?
Quiz: How many workers live on $1.25 a day?
Stephan Richter Mar 12, 2013
How many of the world's 3.1 billion workers live on just $1.25 per day -- the global poverty line as defined by the World Bank?
Would Obama's $9 minimum wage help or hurt workers?
Tracey Samuelson Feb 13, 2013
During his State of the Union address last night, President Obama proposed to raise the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour.
Home prices start to climb again
Jeff Tyler Feb 1, 2013
Home prices are starting to climb again, particularly in certain cities -- such as Phoenix, Los Angeles and Miami. The news may be good for the housing industry, but some aspiring homeowners find themselves priced out.
Globalist Quiz: Poverty in America versus the rest of the world
Stephan Richter Mar 13, 2013
With nearly 50 million Americans living beneath the poverty line, we put poverty into perspective with today's quiz.
Even if you don't watch sports, you're still paying for it
Kai Ryssdal Jan 28, 2013
A new deal between Time Warner Cable and the L.A. Dodgers will create another regional sports network that will drive up your cable bill, even if you don't watch.
