Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America is a multi-platform public media initiative that provides a deeper understanding of the impact of poverty on American society. ValleyPBS looked at some of challenges residents in Fresno's 93706 zip code face.…
Valley PBS looked at some of challenges residents in Fresno's 93706 zip code face - a high preterm birth rate is one major concern.
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue. By: Richard Eisenberg In his State of the Union address, President Trump said “there has never been a better time to start living the…
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) By Richard Eisenberg In her powerful new book, Nomadland, award-winning journalist Jessica Bruder reveals the dark, depressing and sometimes physically painful life of a…
Tiny houses have become trendy in recent years, as people trade in traditional consumer lifestyles for a simpler option -- a living space that’s no more than 400 square feet. But in Detroit, these diminutive dwellings have a lofty goal:…
Youngstown, Ohio is an upper-midwest city that has come to symbolize the nation’s distress of deindustrialization with high unemployment and crime rates. But after decades of decline, the city has plans to rebuild, remove blight and attract employers. On issues…
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…
Across the US, rising housing costs have caused homelessness to proliferate. We go inside a Long Island homeless shelter and speak to Executive Director Sister Aimee Koonmen as well as current and former residents. The conversation continues with Greta Guarton…
Six Republican presidential candidates met in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday to discuss an issue more closely associated with the party of F.D.R. and L.B.J. -- poverty. The forum was moderated by Sen. Tim Scott and House Speaker Paul Ryan, who…
Rows of houses tucked neatly in this Burlington County suburb are the shining example of the Mount Laurel doctrine done right. The 1983 Supreme Court ruling that created a model for building low- to moderate-income homes in the suburbs has…
The APN is encouraging all state legislators and Assembly candidates to sign a pledge recognizing that poverty is a problem in New Jersey. By signing the pledge they're also saying they'll work with APN and their partners to advance solutions…
Cumberland County has the highest poverty rate in New Jersey — nearly 20 percent.