With polls showing deep distrust of govt and pervasive cynicism that new programs will accomplish much, we need to do more to sell victories like this.

I enjoyed this conversation with Krys Boyd about some rare good news on poverty trends.

Why are fewer American children living in poverty over the last 20 years? Listen to The Daily with Jason DeParle The New York Times  fal.cn/3srY0

Thanks, Karen!

Congratulations to my favorite member of the National Academy of Medicine! @ndeparle

I haven't tweeted in 8 years but I'm so excited to work with the next generation of investigative reporters. Apply for the new Local Investigations Fellowship, which I'm leading for The New York Times. nytimes.com/localinvestiga…

Today on The Gist. Jason DeParle of The New York Times documents how childhood poverty has fallen dramatically over the past three decades. Plus, John Fetterman’s debate performance was surprising and, potentially, very costly. And Raccooninfostealer! open.spotify.com/episode/4S8UPP…

Child poverty fell to a record low. The program that did the most to reduce it vanished. nytimes.com/2022/11/25/us/…

Did the fall in teen births reduce child poverty—or did the fall in child poverty reduce teen births? Two compelling women have lived this question. nytimes.com/2022/12/31/us/…

Children of immigrants, the fastest-growing group of American youths, have poverty rates more than twice those of other kids. Fully 44 percent of poor children have an immigrant parent. nytimes.com/2023/04/06/us/…

Narrated article: Pastor Acevedo is reluctant to complain about restrictions on immigrant aid. “I’m very, very, grateful to God and to this country ” he said. But when he talked of seeing hungry children, his voice caught. “I know what it’s like,” he said. nytimes.com/2023/04/06/us/…

The homeless population is aging. One result: nursing homes for the unhoused.nytimes.com/2024/06/10/us/…

If the US could cut homelesness among veterans in half, perhaps it could do the same for others. nytimes.com/2024/08/06/us/… via @NYTimes

Trump, Harris, and how a tax cut designed by social conservatives became a progressive anti-poverty plan. nytimes.com/2024/10/14/us/… via @NYTimes

“The homeless” are not an undifferentiated mass but individuals with inner lives and a search for meaning. nytimes.com/2024/11/24/us/…