poverty

Across the U.S., and especially here in Milwaukee, pregnant people and newborn infants are more at risk for dying from complications compared to other developed countries. AkkeNeel Talsma, an associate professor at the college of nursing at UW-Milwaukee, developed the MaternityMetrix app to help change that.

In his new book, "Poverty, By America," Princeton sociologist and author Matthew Desmond explores why poverty persists in America — and how to end it.

It's part of a nationwide trend in which poor, less white areas get the worst internet deals.

A Milwaukee alderwoman wants the city to adopt a “universal basic income” pilot program.The proposal by Ald. Chantia Lewis would supplement low-income…

The possible change involves a different inflation measure to adjust the poverty threshold annually. Anti-poverty groups worry that many low-income people would be pushed off assistance programs.

New Census Bureau estimates came out recently for both Wisconsin and the nation with numbers on 2017 poverty rates, median income levels, and a host of…

Lake Effect's latest Fit For You addressed ways to cope with holiday stressors and how to balance that with our eating habits. However, common holiday…

A report earlier this year from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance estimated that Wisconsin’s prison population will hit a record level by 2019. The number…

In college, students might joke about living on ramen noodles, or popcorn. But for some, hunger can be a real problem.According to at least one study,…

In Wisconsin, thousands of families struggle to pay their bills and put food on the table. One need some of them have – that you might not consider - is…