poverty
Australia’s Rising Poverty Rate Is a ‘Political Choice’
“People can’t eat these reports, people can’t eat these inquiries.”
The Senate Will Launch an Inquiry Into the Extent of Poverty in Australia
Welfare advocates say the government already has “more than they need” for change.
More People Than Ever Are Sleeping Rough on Night Buses – and It’s Going to Get Worse
Exclusive: Data obtained by VICE World News reveals a hidden population of homeless people in London seeking refuge on night buses as millions are set to enter fuel poverty.
Meet the Uni Students Working Full-Time Jobs Just to Survive
One student told me he works 48 hours a week during term time. “My mental health is through the cellar floor,” he says. “My grades have dropped.”
Here’s What Life Looks Like in a Country That’s Run Out of Fuel
Sri Lanka is telling its citizens to stay home and grow their own food, as a government minister announced that fuel reserves have hit “rock bottom.”
Texas Banned Homeless Encampments, So a Guy Made One on His Property
Josiah Ingalls is perhaps the boldest—and most literal—embodiment of the “Yes in My Backyard” philosophy: He’s letting 19 homeless people live on his land.
Cops Think One Man Shot 5 Sleeping Homeless Men in DC and New York
Here’s what we know about the five sleeping homeless men shot in New York City and Washington, D.C.—and the suspect police think did it.
Almost 1,000 People Are Now Living in Phoenix’s Exploding Tent City
A homeless encampment in Phoenix near the state’s largest shelter has more than doubled in just two years.
Cities Keep Trying to Stop Churches From Helping the Homeless
To fight back, churches are arguing that feeding and housing the homeless falls under their First Amendment rights.
Why Can’t You Buy Hot Meals With Food Stamps?
The restriction is often derided as cruel, anti-poor, and arbitrary.
Anarchists are Building DIY Heaters to Keep Unhoused People Warm
Open-source blueprints are inspiring activists to distribute tent-safe heaters that can be built for as little as $7.