The surprising story, in words and pictures, behind the homeless crisis in Los Angeles — a tale of law enforcement, housing ...

That's less than £1 per person! Hoover stew - like many cheap recipes - came out of hardship. During the great depression of the 1930's, food was scarce and folks had to make the best of what ...

Great Depression photos offer a glimpse into how the era was one of the most catastrophic times the United States has ever endured. The decade-long depression “officially” began on Oct. 29, 1929, when ...

Hoovervilles Bettmann/Getty Images Coined by Charles Michelson, the chief of the Democratic National Committee, “Hoovervilles” were shanty towns that were built during the Great Depression by the ...

As the world was plunged into darkness during the Great Depression, Americans had to get crafty with their meals. With scarce money and resources, they were forced to come up with some truly ...

The United States experienced a Great Depression during the 1930s causing one-quarter of its workforce to be unemployed. Although not formally recognized, a growing body of survey evidence ...

Eighty years ago, the world changed forever. Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, launched a Great Depression that rippled across the globe and lasted for more than a decade. It set in motion the ...