poverty

Milwaukee has ranked among the poorest cities across the country, and certain neighborhoods face tremendous challenges. Last week, a couple Republican…

Last week, Governor Walker announced a plan he proposes that would submit recipients of welfare programs like Medicaid and food stamps to drug testing.…

Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan unveiled a huge anti-poverty agenda Thursday.He calls it his “Opportunity Grant” initiative.It would merge handfuls of…

Most of the news stories we read or see that relate to poverty get to the issue through some other lens – crime, unemployment, housing issues. But writer…

Many of Milwaukee's poorest residents are dealing with a double-whammy when it comes to access to employment: poverty and suspended driving privileges.A…

Many of Milwaukee's poorest residents are dealing with a double-whammy when it comes to access to employment: poverty and suspended driving privileges.A…

The latest census figures paint a fairly bleak picture for Milwaukee.About 27 percent of its residents are living below the poverty line. That's defined…