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Culture
What Do "Pretend to Be Poor" Experiments Really Teach Us?
A new charity project, Live Below the Line, reminds us that pretending to be broke is offensive and unhelpful. Stop doing this.
Business
World's Richest Man Says "Charity Doesn't Solve Anything"
The Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim hasn't signed the Gates and Buffett Giving Pledge because he doesn't believe in throwing money at problems.
Lifestyle
Brazil's Incredibly Successful Social Program: Pay the Poor
The Family Grant program has resulted in Brazil's economic inequality dropping at a faster rate than almost any other country.
Lifestyle
The Rise of the Privileged Poor
“Making it” isn't the same as it used to be, so what exactly does “faking it” accomplish?
Culture
This Woman Is Pretending to Be Poor for Art
The playing poor trend is now an art project. Meet Tania Bruguera, who's becoming an illegal immigrant for a year.
Lifestyle
Beyond the Food Desert: Why We Can't Get Healthy Foods in Poor Communities
Two new studies challenge the existence of "food deserts"—but the link between poverty and obesity runs deeper.
Education
Charter Schools: A Seat at the Cool Kids' Table
As it concerns charter schools, whether you're hoping to sound really smart at your next dinner party or just generally catch up to speed, the...
Education
In Honor of Dr. King: Let's Solve the Worst Crisis Facing Black Children Since Slavery
Eighty-five percent of black fourth graders can't read at grade level. In honor of Dr. King, step up and be a part of the solution.
Lifestyle
Infographic: Life on Less Than $2 a Day
A global snapshot of the cost of survival in several developing nations
Business
The New Controversy Over Microfinance
We talk a lot on this site about the balance between doing good and doing well. We love when major corporations use their influence to help...
Education
Ten Commencement Speakers You Wish You'd Had
These ten speakers inspired but still kept it real with their audiences, making their graduation speeches memorable years after they were given.
News
Does Mitt Romney Care About You? An Economic Analysis
"I'm not concerned about the very poor. "
News
L.A. Times Writer Argues Poor People Can't Own a VCR
A journalist believes poor people shouldn't be able to afford VCRs, so we went shopping to find out if he's right.
News
Can a Slumchella Music Fest Empower Kenya's Poor?
Kenyan activists are riffing off the popular music festival to protest Ethiopia’s largest infrastructure project to date.
News
Pedal to Prosperity: Fighting Poverty with Sturdy Bikes in Sub-Saharan Africa
A durable bike is hard to find in sub-Saharan Africa, but the World Bicycle Relief is delivering thousands of bikes to those who need them most.
Education
Are "Teacherpreneurs" the Future of Education?
A new book, "Teaching 2030," believes educators need to become entrepreneurially minded leaders.
News
15 Percent of Americans Are Now on Food Stamps
The number of people getting money to feed themselves and their families hit an all-time high in May.
Design
The Design Difference: In Brownsville, Enormous Urban Challenges, and Hope
How can design help create change in New York City's Brownsville neighborhood? The first in our three-part series on The Design Difference.
