Nearly 5 million children—or 7% of kids in the U.S.—have had a parent incarcerated at some point in their life.Black children and children from…

Neighborhoods. It's a topic that has come up time and time again here at State of Opportunity. That's because where people live has a lot to do with who…

Wednesday was International Women's Day. It was also "A Day Without a Woman," a protest encouraging participants to skip work or school and avoid spending…

More than 45 million Americans – nearly 16 million of them children – live below the poverty line.And poverty isn't just a U.S. issue. It's a global…

Having a parent behind bars can be a traumatic experience for a child. Studies show parental incarceration can affect school achievement, health,…

More than 43 million Americans receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - formerly known as food stamps. And many of these…

The 2017 tax filing season begins January 23. But millions of low-income families across the country will face delays in getting their refunds. The delays…

Lighting up may become a lot less convenient for smokers who live in public housing.That's because the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development…

When people talk about poverty, the conversation typically revolves around the economic condition of a household. Even here at State of Opportunity, our…

More than 60 million people in the U.S. receive Social Security benefits. These payments play a key role in helping millions of Americans stay above the…