poverty Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Our View: Cutting tax credit will push millions of kids back into poverty

by The Editorial Board December 22, 2021December 21, 2021

Sen. Joe Manchin reportedly says the checks were wasted; actually, they went toward food, housing and other essentials.

by Hilary Moore Special to the Press Herald December 17, 2021December 16, 2021

Thanks to Sara Gideon’s investment, more families like mine will have the support they need to pursue education and training beyond high school.

by The Editorial Board November 28, 2021November 27, 2021

The state still has more work to do to repair the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic aftershocks.

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald November 24, 2021November 23, 2021

How can we ensure that someone who needs food is fed not just today but also every day?

by Michael Tubbs and Debra Gore-Mann Progressive Perspectives November 23, 2021November 22, 2021

We can move toward our climate goals while empowering communities to build a healthy, thriving future based on their own priorities.

by Celine-Marie Pascale American University November 14, 2021November 18, 2021

The federal poverty line does not capture the economic hardship that half of Americans face.

by Michael Kelly Special to the Press Herald October 1, 2021September 30, 2021

Ask yourself what it would take to tip the wealthiest, most powerful country on earth into chaos.

by Emily Figdor and Xavier Botana Special to the Press Herald September 29, 2021September 29, 2021

The inequities discussed in a recent opinion piece have been a major focus of school leadership.

by The Editorial Board September 28, 2021September 28, 2021

A Portland official has raised an issue that should be discussed in every school district.

by The Editorial Board September 26, 2021September 25, 2021

A program that cuts child poverty in half is going to disappear in three months unless Congress acts.