May 16, 2021 | 11:21 AM
More cities are handing people cash with no strings attached. Here’s why
The idea of giving Americans cash without conditions once seemed radical. But the pandemic has changed that.
tag | income inequality
April 7, 2020 | 10:19 AM
Pittsburgh’s federally funded clinics say low-income patients are more at risk for COVID-19
These clinics specialize in serving low-income patients, who are more likely to rely on public transportation and work outside the home, or have family members working outside the home.
February 7, 2020 | 9:59 AM
New Philly work program offers alternative to panhandling
Three years ago, the city surveyed almost 130 panhandlers in Philadelphia. It learned that most people asking for money were keeping regular hours and treated it like a traditional job.
January 27, 2020 | 9:29 AM
Five of the country’s most economically segregated school district borders are in western Pa.
A national study identified Western Pennsylvania as an “inequality belt” where several districts’ students are isolated in a high-poverty school district and a neighboring affluent community is supported by a healthy local economy.
January 10, 2020 | 5:08 AM
Is there hope for the American Dream? What Americans think about income inequality
Income inequality in the U.S. is at an all-time high, according to the Census Bureau. But do Americans care?
By Joe Neel/NPR 