Poverty

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Oklahoma is among the poorest states in the country.

"The pandemic brought America's health inequities into stark relief, but [this book] illustrates that the problem isn't new, and that it is embedded more deeply than many of us realize.... Thrasher, a gay Black man, brings figures from the viral underclass to life in this engaging, enraging read." -- The Boston Globe

This book focuses on what have come to be known as Pivot Projects, which is a blanket term for various grassroots-level, activist-driven collaboration efforts now happening all over the globe.

We learn about A Way Home for Tulsa, a collection of 30+ groups and agencies that are now partnering in various ways in order to fight homelessness in our community.

We learn about A Way Home for Tulsa, a collection of 30+ groups and agencies that are now partnering in various ways in order to fight homelessness in our community.

Households that did not make enough to have to file taxes must claim the child tax credit included in the American Rescue Plan.

Oklahoma is among just 13 states that still levy a sales tax on groceries, but there appears to be some agreement on addressing that.Lawmakers, policy…

On this edition of ST, we welcome writer Connie Cronley back to our program. She's one of our regular commentators; her previous books include "Sometimes…

The Peace Corps is now 60 years old. The U.S. Government-run volunteer program -- which from the start has provided international aid in the form of…

(Note: This interview first aired back in October.) We welcome Sarah Smarsh back to StudioTulsa for a discussion of her latest book. It's a collection of…