The Center for Poverty Research is excited to host a number of
online and face-to-face discussion of the latest poverty research
throughout the fall. Later this month, join us for a
Twitter
chat to discuss the release of the official Census Bureau
poverty report. Next, scholars will discuss new research on
homelessness, Latino poverty, and higher education access.
Please join us for seminars, or check for podcasts of these
events on our webpage.
The new Census Bureau report on poverty, to be released on Sept.
13th, will tell us the new poverty rate and details
about who is poor in the United States. The Center for Poverty
Research is preparing a number of responses to share what
research shows can help end poverty for millions of individuals
and families.
HILLARY CLINTON’S presidential campaign is premised, at least
implicitly, on the idea that if you liked her husband Bill
Clinton’s presidency, you’ll love hers. That’s understandable,
given that the period between 1993 and 2001 saw economic growth,
balanced budgets and declining crime. At the same time, it was
inevitable, and also fair, that her opponents in 2016 would
challenge this upbeat narrative.
What a job looks like has changed for many people since the
recession. In general, things are looking up: Both
unemployment and jobless claims are falling. But a good
chunk of job creation has come
at the highest and lowest ends of the
spectrum, a trend that has only recently started to
change with gains for middle-wage earners. Many people who lost
well-paying jobs have found work, but for less money, doing
hourly retail and food services jobs.
