- Election and economy spur discussion of poverty
- Number of working poor increased from 2002 to 2006
- Midwest and Northeast see increase in concentrated poverty
- Teenagers comprise only 7% of the low-wage workforce
- Right-wing radio blames poor for country’s financial mess
- Federal poverty measure is outdated
- Housing First strategy is a success
- Minnesota foreclosures creating more homeless students
- New Jersey food banks struggle to keep up with demand
- Cleveland parking meters collect change for homeless people