Obvious Poverty: America's Homeless
Stereotypes tell us it’s easy to spot the homeless—after all, life on the street tends to leave a mark on people. But is a “homeless profile” really meaningful? In today’s economy a man in a business suit might well be living in his car; a...
The 51st state: America's working poor
While poverty has traditionally been a problem only for the unemployed, a new demographic of Americans has emerged-the working poor. This program explores the disturbing realities that many people in low-wage jobs face every day-such as having to de...
Down...but not out!: a look at situational poverty
For many Americans, the threat of sudden poverty has less to do with the nation’s overall economy than it does with personal circumstances. This program discusses the hard facts of situational poverty with a focus on the four most common triggers:...
What Poor Child Is This? Poverty and America's Children
If poverty is a serpent, child poverty is its venom. And with an estimated 12 million American children suffering from economic hardship, even the wealthiest society on Earth cannot escape the poisonous effects of poverty. This program examines chil...
Nouveau Poor: Immigrant Poverty
The “golden door” exalted at the Statue of Liberty still beckons the world’s poor. Once inside the U.S., however, most immigrants accept a lifestyle that is anything but glittering. This program reveals the conditions in which an American newc...
Born with a wooden spoon: welcome to poverty U.S.A.
The United States continues to be the wealthiest country in the world, yet one in eight Americans - approximately 37 million people - live below the poverty line. This program analytically and sympathetically discusses the effects and implications o...