Despite Promising Census Figures, Not Everyone is Bouncing Back from Recession
Poverty rates for some have barely changed, 8 years after the Great Recession
inequality
Critical issues tackled at Asbury Park Community Forum
Economic inequality forum provides platform for residents’ to voice concerns.
Jeannie Lee, 60%: Chasing the American Dream is a Challenging Notion
What's Your American Dream Score? Take the quiz. Share your score and story. Editor’s Note: Jeannie Lee it the Manager of Facilities and Hospitality at the Auburn Seminary in New York. Previously she served as the program director of ecumenical…
About Against All Odds
Acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert explores the often heroic efforts of Black families to pursue the American dream in the face of unrelenting barriers “Have Black Americans had a fair shot at the American dream?” acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert asks. The question…
Disparity in Life Spans of the Rich and Poor is Growing
Research has long established that wealthy people tend to live longer than the poor, but despite advances that economic ladder has been widening. Dr. Lisa Berkman, of Harvard's Center for Population and Development Studies, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss. This…
Census Data Reveals Cumberland County with the Highest Poverty Rate in New Jersey
Cumberland County has the highest poverty rate in New Jersey — nearly 20 percent.