poverty
Pages
8
Is personal responsibility the key to ending poverty?
by
Oct 5, 2012
Two takes from experts on both sides of the political spectrum on why people are poor and what they can do about it.
5
Rich and poor in San Diego speak out on wealth gap
by
Oct 5, 2012
Residents of San Diego's wealthiest and poorest neighborhoods reflect on opportunity, responsibility and the American Dream.
8
Falling into poverty: A family’s story
by
Oct 5, 2012
Clifford Fleischbein and DeeDee Varner used to make $250,000 a year. They're now living just above the poverty line in San Diego.
3
A car can transport people out of poverty
by
Oct 5, 2012
When you're poor, car trouble can spiral out of control -- but for those without access to public transportation, a car is essential.
0
Comedian puts the funny in frugality
Interview by
Oct 5, 2012
Comedian Juston McKinney grew up poor. Many of his jokes have to do with being a poor kid and how living middle class now hasn't solved all of his problems.
5
Pretending to be poor can change your perspective
by
Oct 4, 2012
Poverty simulation exercises confront participants with empty wallets, tough choices, and a better understanding of low-income people.
0
Young, poor and creative in San Diego
by
Sep 29, 2012
Kids growing up in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego weigh in on their community through photos and videos
0
Law against panhandling ruled too harsh
by
Sep 28, 2012
An Arcata, California ordinance did not allow non-aggressive requests for money, including signs, in many parts of town. But that all changed when a judge ruled the mandate unconstitutional.
0
Census data shows wealth and poverty of California cities
by
Sep 20, 2012
Fresno, California is one of the nation's poorest regions. Just three hours away, San Jose is one of the richest.
1
Moving from very poor neighborhoods improves health
by
Sep 20, 2012
Researchers have found that while moving out of poorer neighborhoods improves a person's health and general happiness, moving to a better-off region did not improve families' income.
Pages
Latest Stories
Buzzworthy
Recent comments on our stories..
Race on your resume: An invitation for discrimination?
You didn't mention the elephant in the room: age discrimination. Online applications are used to filter applicants for most openings. While...
pegordon | Apr 8, 2013
Moleskine notebooks seek growth in digital age
Listening to this segment on Marketplace put me in mind of a blog post I had posted in June, 2009. I feel compelled to post it here. It was...
sherril987 | Apr 2, 2013
Mind Games & Money: A guide to exploring your emotions in personal finance
I sign up today to let you know this article was great! It looked like a lot of work went in to building this one. In the past year this program...
rsnelso | Apr 1, 2013
The nurse practitioner will see you now
In my 33 years as a family physician I have taught nurse practitioners (NP’s) and have worked alongside of NP’s almost the entire time. It is...
jmessmer | Mar 25, 2013









