On Tuesday, April 28, 1–2 p.m. EDT, we will host the National Youth Summit: The War on Poverty, a live webcast discussing the history and current state of the War on Poverty and its related ...

In 2021, something remarkable happened: the United States cut its child poverty rate nearly in half. This wasn’t due to a booming economy or a new war on poverty. It was thanks to the expanded ...

“I call it a war on poverty,” he said, “Not the war, it’s a war on the poor because they are the ones that are going to be most impacted by it.” ...

Summary "President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty did more than offer aid to needy Americans; in some cities, it also sparked both racial conflict and cooperation. Race and the War on Poverty ...

Alabama lawyer calls Trump legal aid cuts ‘a war on the poor’ as thousands face losing help Updated: Jun. 19, 2025, 2:32 p.m. | Published: Jun. 19, 2025, 2:25 p.m.