Topic: Poverty
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Why Seniors, Children, and the Poor Are at Greater Risk of Traffic Deaths
Low-income neighborhoods often lack even the most basic pedestrian infrastructure.
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Olympic Watch
London's Newest Export: The Poor?
The Olympics promised a fresh start for deprived East London. But they may end up forcing the poor out.
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Study of the Day: Bad Street Design Disproportionately Hurts the Poor
Residents in low-income areas are more likely to get injured out on the road, according to researchers.
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Living in a Poor Neighborhood Actually Hurts
Why people in low-income areas are more likely to experience chronic pain.
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Charts
The Inequality Puzzle in U.S. Cities
Inequality in American cities turns on more than wages and skills: poverty and race are key indicators.
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For the Urban Poor, a Downside to Residential Mobility
A new study finds "unintended political consequences" of HUD's program to place poor families in higher-income neighborhoods.
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Percent of the Day: 51
Half of Detroit's children live in poverty, more than double the state average
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If Romney Stumbles in South Carolina, Is the Economy to Blame?
The serious economic challenges facing the next three GOP primary states may hurt Romney and help more conservative candidates
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The Problem With Blaming Food Deserts
With less concentrated poverty, food access issues get more complex
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The Big Fix
Bike-Sharing for the Unbanked
D.C. tries to find a way to include residents who don't have credit cards
