Among the local initiatives going on, the United Way has launched a community-wide food drive to support the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank and local pantries.

There Ain’t Much of a Democratic Party’ transcript Senator Bernie Sanders started talking about income inequality nearly 40 years ago in our nation today, we have an extreme disparity between the rich ...

Jefferson saw independence as a fight for liberty — and for access to the western lands that promised power and profit.

A new lawsuit by Democratic state officials Tuesday seeks to uncork emergency money to help tens of millions of Americans ...

Open enrollment for 2026 insurance plans sold on the Affordable Care Act marketplace starts Saturday. If Congress doesn't extend the subsidies, the average monthly premium is expected to double.

You might think life in America’s diverse states would bring plenty of joy, but for many people, happiness feels ...

The current discussion of funding for SNAP has ignored the role of West Virginia and John F. Kennedy in formation of the ...

Food scarcity leads to hunger. Since the partial cut off of SNAP benefits during the current government shutdown, hunger is now a dominating concern.

Alaska is the most stressed state in the nation, according to a new nationwide study that reveals how geography plays a massive role in American mental health.

If we want to keep West Hollywood’s economy strong, we have to make sure our systems are helping, not hindering, the people ...

Economies in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS) are burdened by weak institutions and are particularly vulnerable to overlapping shocks—including conflict, natural disasters, commodity ...