Overflow of raw sewage poses serious health risks, including return of diseases thought eradicated in the US
Activists search for ways to guarantee that businesses will comply with minimum wage, other regulations
A riot on a plantation highlights the high price paid by local villagers
A Section 8 program in New York fights for fair housing
As distance between jobs and people grows, suburban residents without cars have less access to employment
Race, poverty and geography converge in the longest trial in South Carolina's history
When it comes to violating welfare rules, recipients are “damned if they do and doomed if they don’t"
Stocking the shelves can be a struggle for low-income families who require gluten-free and allergy-friendly foods
Residents of high-poverty Fairhill neighborhood often see drug trade as best shot at a livable wage
Democratic Gov. Kate Brown says she’ll sign bill that makes Oregon minimum nation’s highest; tiered to reflect location
Juárez residents, who have suffered horrific violence, request audience with Francis during his visit to border
American corporations should stop complaining and pay for job training
Although poor Americans use the Internet just about as much as richer counterparts, disparities in access remain
The minimum-wage movement is growing as students and university workers demand higher pay on campus
Technology doesn’t make food service more efficient; it just degrades the workers who provide it
America’s substance-abuse epidemic is caused in part by growing inequality and the deprivation and despair it creates
After two killed in a homeless camp, advocates call for more state and federal funding for affordable housing
Obama has ordered expansion of program aimed at federal contractors to include all businesses with 100 or more employees
Poor moms are already struggling to support their kids with government aid because of Bill Clinton’s welfare reform act
A former pro lightweight wants to bring boxing back to the tough and gutsy Silver Valley
Having to lug around possessions for fear of theft or confiscation keeps individuals from social programs, opportunities
