Poverty and Class

A planned series on hunger took on fresh urgency when the federal government suspended SNAP benefits.

Almost every community in the Chicago area is at risk of flooding, and powerful storms are expected to increase. Here’s what to know about flood insurance.

Frequent heavy rainfall in Southeast Michigan over the last decade has raised awareness of indoor mold among homeowners and renters. As water recedes after a flood, mold can develop within as little as 48 hours.

Two reporters and a veteran researcher share insights and tips for covering the economic squeeze American families are facing.

Detroit residents showed how unreliable transportation can turn health care access into a daily struggle.

“This is a lot of people not just milking the system but making deliberate economic decisions to exploit a vulnerable population,” said Barak Richman, a professor at George Washington University Law School. 

Part 2 of a three-part series examining the impacts of the opioid crisis on children and families in Mississippi and the state’s decisions on how to spend opioid settlement funds.

Last year, more than 1,000 families turned to the Sudbury Community Food Pantry for help putting food on the table. Just across the street, showrooms gleam with Lamborghinis, Bentleys and Land Rovers.

States are restricting SNAP purchases in a largely uncontrolled policy experiment backed by little evidence.

In Stanislaus County, most tested private wells exceed safe limits for nitrate and other toxins. With little regulation, rural families rely on bottled water as long-term fixes lag.