Poverty and Class

Fragmented local government a challenge in addressing pockets of high child poverty in Allegheny County

Fragmented local government a challenge in addressing pockets of high child poverty in Allegheny County

Allegheny County's patchwork of highly fragmented municipal governments, combined with a reliance on local property taxes for services, is an obstacle to tackling concentrated pockets of high child poverty and need, officials said this week.

Poverty and Class, Environmental Health

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Biased job market and health system conspire to leave older Americans destitute

More and more older workers are being shoved out of stable jobs as they near retirement. Their pain can be quickly compounded by catastrophic health costs.

Poverty and Class, Health Insurance and Costs

A rural school bus heads out to a campus to pick up students.

Help EdSource shine a light on challenges in rural education

We want to tell the stories of teachers, students and their families who are overcoming challenges to educate the state’s next generation.

Environmental Health, Poverty and Class

Growing Up Through the Cracks: Jared's narrowed world

Growing Up Through the Cracks: Mapping Inequality in Allegheny County

This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Rich Lord, a participant in the USC Center for Health Journalism's 2018 Data Fellowship.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Community Safety

A basketball court on Railroad Way in Rankin. (Michael M. Santiago/Post-Gazette)

Growing Up Through the Cracks: When half the kids are in poverty, our fractured towns can offer no future

In southwestern Pennsylvania's fragmented patchwork of cities, boroughs and townships, children are likely to live in places without the resources to keep them safe, active and healthy.

Environmental Health, Poverty and Class, Mental Health, Community Safety

Cailah Porter, 15, reads over an example of a short story as she and fellow Upward Bound students prepare to work in groups to c

Students with bright futures pen stories about fictional Cleveland teens who face tough choices: Dear Cleveland

This reporting is supported by the University of Southern California Center for Health Journalism National Fellowship.

Race and Equity, Environmental Health, Poverty and Class

Mo faces a life or death decision.

A gun or a phone: Mo faces life or death decision

This reporting is supported by the University of Southern California Center for Health Journalism National Fellowship.

Environmental Health, Poverty and Class, Community Safety

Elizabeth faces a tough choice.

Elizabeth faces choice between crime and belonging

This reporting is supported by the University of Southern California Center for Health Journalism National Fellowship.

Environmental Health, Poverty and Class, Community Safety

C'arlos is alone, again.

Without family, C’arlos decides between the streets or foster care 

This reporting is supported by the University of Southern California Center for Health Journalism National Fellowship.

Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Community Safety

Audrey's new living situation brings tough choices.

For Audrey, ‘wanna hang’ is a question with no good answer

This reporting is supported by the University of Southern California Center for Health Journalism National Fellowship.

Environmental Health, Poverty and Class, Community Safety