Data Archives - Talk Poverty

Trump’s Plan to Lower Poverty by Redefining It, Explained

Katherine Gallagher Robbins

The Trump Administration Says Poverty Barely Exists and Measuring It Is ‘Arbitrary’

Raj Chetty on His Groundbreaking Study on Racism and Inequality

Budget Cuts Are Putting More Kids in Foster Care

For Homeless Youth, Statistics and Reality Are Miles Apart

Anne Kim

This Year’s Poverty Data Look a Lot Different When You Break Them Down by Race

Valerie Wilson & Janelle Jones

Census Data Show We’re Finally Back to Pre-Recession Poverty Levels. Trump’s Budget Risks Erasing Those Gains.

The Washington Post’s Data on Social Security Disability is Just Plain Wrong

Rachel West & Katherine Gallagher Robbins

New Census Data Show Historic Gains on Poverty. Here’s How to Keep the Momentum Going.

Rebecca Vallas & Katherine Gallagher Robbins

The Federal Poverty Line is Too Damn Low

Inequality Trends, Rising Incomes, and More: What to Look for in the New Poverty Data

Rachel West & Katherine Gallagher Robbins