Holmes County is the most obese county in Mississippi, the most obese state. The county is also among Mississippi's poorest. Officials are trying... Tackling Obesity Amid Poverty In A Mississippi ...

MIT's living wage calculator shows Mississippi residents need more than minimum wage to be self-sufficient. A single adult with no children needs $20.75/hour, while a single adult with three children ...

A new bill could gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour by 2031. What Mississippi workers should know.

Despite having one of the nation’s top-rated welfare programs, Mississippi has the highest poverty rate in the nation: 21.8 percent. While a national group of experts has said poverty numbers are ...

The Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour is making its way across the state of Mississippi to raise awareness about the needs of the state's most vulnerable residents. Taking place Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, ...

New Mexico came out on top of a list highlighting the states with the highest poverty rates throughout the U.S. New Mexico was ranked first on a list highlighting the states with the highest poverty ...

The tour will make its first stop in Jackson and will feature discussions about the city’s ongoing water crisis. The Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour is making its way across the state of Mississippi ...