When you're poor, car trouble can spiral out of control — but for those without access to public transportation, a car is essential.

Poverty simulation exercises confront participants with empty wallets, tough choices, and a better understanding of low-income people.

Kids growing up in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego weigh in on their community through photos and videos

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.

Fresno, California is one of the nation's poorest regions. Just three hours away, San Jose is one of the richest.

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.

A new report from the U.S Census Bureau shows that since 2010, the gap between rich and poor is widening in more states.

The U.S. Census Bureau released the latest figures on the nation's poverty rates. Nothing much has changed, and that's not a good thing for the economy.

The noted African American media commentator and university professor take their road show to key election battleground states in hopes of pushing poverty onto the front burner of the presidential election agenda.