Topic: Poverty
Ali Velshi Breaks Down Why Affordability Is On America’s Mind
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is joined by Investopedia editor-in-chief Caleb Silver break down why "affordability" was the top-search word in 2025 — and how the high cost of living harms Americans
By Ali Velshi
Ali Velshi Explains the Poverty Line is a Lie
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member explains how Donald Trump tried to use his address to the nation to gaslight the country into thinking that the economy is doing better than it actually is
By Ali Velshi
Can this New Food Hall Solve College Hunger?
University City’s Gather stands alone for its commitment to community, small local restaurants and fighting hunger — though you can just go for the tasty food
By Malcolm Burnley
Ali Velshi Breaks Down Who Trump’s Economy Hurts Most
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is joined by Justin Wolfers and Caleb Silver to discuss how Trump's policies are harming American prosperity
By Ali Velshi
Housing for the Homeless Shouldn’t Be a Competition
Automated systems decide which homeless Philadelphians get housing and who stays on the street — often in ways that feel arbitrary to those waiting
By Pelle G. Tracey
How to Fight Food Insecurity in Philly
Donate peanut butter! Organize a food drive! Sort cans! Here are 15 simple things you can do now to help food insecure citizens of Philadelphia.
By Christine Speer Lejeune
“What Do You Need?”
In light of federal funding cuts affecting those most in need, the Patricia Kind Family Foundation is calling all donors to join a new collective supporting Philly’s small, hardworking nonprofits
By Jessica Blatt Press
Zenith Wealth Partners
Jason Ray launched his financial advisory firm with a singular mission: Closing the racial wealth gap in Philadelphia. So far, it’s generated $100 million for its clients
By Courtney DuChene
Ignoring Hunger Doesn’t Erase It
Donald Trump’s move to stop measuring how many people go without food is only going to make Americans hungrier
By George Matysik and Mark Edwards
“One City” to Cut Poverty
In 2011, Richmond, VA’s mayor set an ambitious citywide goal to reduce its dismal poverty rate. Two successors later, the city is showing remarkable success. Can Philly do the same?
By Courtney DuChene
