Income Inequality

The new Ginsburg Institute will focus on the root causes of asthma, obesity, diabetes, and behavioral disorders that disproportionately affect Black and Latino kids.

Al’s Heart Warming Center, which has 36 beds for men and women experiencing homelessness, was denied approval to continue operation.

Even as more people return to work, many are struggling with debts built up when they were unable to work or did not collect a regular paycheck.

Experts and advocates fear the decline in enrollment is a sign the pandemic has forced families with low incomes to prioritize home care over earning a paycheck.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine isn't only jeopardizing the lives of Ukraine's citizens. The war is also on track to cause a surge in severe malnutrition and even starvation.

The retail giant currently pays a $15-per-hour starting wage, but said it would raise it to as much as $24.

The money is expected to last two weeks and help hundreds of households.

There are reportedly fewer than 10 librarians across the entire district.

Efforts to end homelessness in Philadelphia got a half-million-dollar boost from a group founded by business and hospitality professionals.

Under the Scarlet Guarantee, tuition is free for undergraduate students making less than $65,000 a year.

Bennetch died last week of COVID at age 36.

The U.S. has a long tradition of favoring old people over kids. A new paper investigates why.

In the 50 largest U.S. metro areas, median rent rose an astounding 19.3% from December 2020 to December 2021.

After two years of giving away food in Philadelphia and other cities, the chefs behind the project now have a home at Chester's Vittles Food Court.

In one month, the child poverty rate rose from 12.1 to 17 percent, the highest rate seen since Dec. 2020. Black and Latino children experienced an even higher rate of poverty.