Amartya Sen has reminded readers that history matters, but it should not control the present. The economist and philosopher has argued that people and societies must learn from history while still ...

United Way Horry County revealed that 41% of households in Horry County fall below the ALICE threshold, meaning they are asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed.

The Government of Alberta is taking the right path with this bill. We are asking all the other provinces and territories to follow Alberta’s lead and end MAiD Track 2. The promise of choice and ...

There is a passage in Terry Pratchett's 1993 fantasy novel Men at Arms that has quietly outlasted most economic papers ...

The World Happiness Report finds that some countries have predictably happier citizens. Exploring why generates ideas for ...

Compare Inpatient Rehab examined data from the CDC's National Health Interview Survey to examine the chronic pain epidemic.

Advocates are calling for an increase in housing vouchers in Monroe County and across the state. During the public forum section of the Monroe County Legislature meeting on March 10, several members ...

New York City Councilmember Sandy Nurse recently introduced the “$30 for Our City” Act to raise the minimum wage to $30 an hour.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla - The Florida Chamber Foundation released its Florida 2030 Blueprint halftime report this week, outlining ...

Born into poverty in Arizona, his family was drawn to California’s fields. There, he became a civil rights icon for Mexican Americans.

From poverty to wealth, here’s how much households need to earn to afford life in Austin as housing, child care and other costs climb.

Pittsburgh police union leaders fear city officials may plead poverty Wednesday morning when they furnish new information to arbitrators preparing to set the terms of the police bureau’s next contract ...