Income Inequality

Redlining has shaped Philadelphia dramatically, affecting not only the city’s demographics and widespread inequality, but also its psychology.

Three of the poorest ZIP codes in the city are responsible for almost a third of the city’s homicides since January 2013.

Beyond the boundaries of some of Philadelphia’s most sought-after neighborhoods lies a vastly different reality.

Philadelphia's poverty rate is the highest among the 10 largest U.S. cities.

Guests: Beth Devine, Travis Dorsch, Tom Farrey Participation in youth sports is declining, particularly among low ...

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Hurricane Lane, which is bearing down on Hawaii, is a reminder of the devastation hurricane season can bring.

For months, the Trump administration has been taking steps to limit how much immigrants use welfare programs.

Nearly 200,000 Philadelphians take advantage of Internet Essentials, along with six million users nationwide.

Delayed dental care can lead to infection, costly surgery.

For single mom Sheri Milton, getting basic necessities for her three children, a four year-old son and one-year-old twin daughters, can b ...

On the 11th floor of a Center City office building, Rian Franks and Jacqueline Chapman sit just a few feet away from each other. B ...

Poor-quality houses and unusually high poverty tilt the equation so that demand far outstrips supply here, making affordable homes hard to obtain and difficult to manage.

EJ areas are now defined as a census block group with a 30 percent or greater minority population or 20 percent or greater population at or below the poverty level.

The purpose of providing the starter deposit is to raise awareness about the children’s savings accounts, known as 529 accounts.