Economy
On the Poverty Of Women: In NY State, It's Increased
Karen Loew |
Women’s economic status has worsened in important ways, yet New York still ranks in the top third of U.S. states.
Women’s economic status has worsened in important ways, yet New York still ranks in the top third of U.S. states.
The mayor’s poverty-reduction initiative offers fresh thinking — and small-scale tinkering. This synopsis of the new issue of CLI examines whether it will deliver promised results.
Mark Levitan, the head of the project to create new standards, explains his work.
Most antipoverty workers think the dated federal poverty measure creates almost as many problems as it solves. The city is moving forward to implement a new one.
Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs outlines an ambitious agenda for the mayor’s second term.
City plans to push for antipoverty initiatives at state and national level.
Policies pushing people on welfare to seek marriage are a waste: They’re already looking.