August 22, 2021
Melissa Kearney (University of Maryland) joins Michael Klein to discuss the scope and causes of child poverty in the U.S,. and the policy efforts to alleviate it.
June 16, 2021
A look at the causes and consequences of child poverty, the ways child poverty rates vary across racial and ethnic groups, and what policymakers can do to alleviate the scourge of child poverty.
May 31, 2021
With over 1 in 7 children living in poverty in 2019, the U.S. is an outlier among rich nations. According to UC Berkeley professor Hilary Hoynes, it doesn’t have to be this way.
February 5, 2021
More than 10 million U.S. children were officially poor before the pandemic. Spending in the range of 0.4-1.4% of GDP could dramatically reduce child poverty.
January 20, 2021
A focus on income poverty alone will overlook the precarious economic conditions related to low levels of wealth and their impact on children's life chances.
October 28, 2019
During economic downturns the social safety net can help families meet basic needs while providing a fiscal stimulus to the economy.
April 2, 2019
Over 9 million children lived below the poverty line in 2015. Evidence-based solutions could make a substantial difference in the rate of child poverty.