In the early days of the Great Depression, Rep. Willis Hawley, a Republican from Oregon, and Utah Republican Sen. Reed Smoot thought they had landed on a way to protect American farmers and ...

While modern economic downturns and crises, such as the 2008 financial crisis or recent inflation, have been challenging and created genuine hardship for millions of families, the sheer scale and ...

Economics professor Christopher Clarke joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about The Great Depression. What caused The Great Depression? How bad as The Great Depression? What did ...

Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that the United States entered the Great Depression as a result of turning its back on the policy of placing tariffs on other countries in favor of an income tax. During ...

One vintage pie flavor arose out of the Great Depression, turning a slate of utterly basic ingredients into a tasty if decidedly unusual treat.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Men line up for free soup, coffee, and doughnuts during Great Depression. - Bettmann/Getty Images Meatloaf. Mashed potatoes.

The Great Depression was a tough time for many, with food hard to come by. People favored easy-grow, hardy, and storable vegetables for their home gardens.