A sobering look at the US adults who struggle to -- or can't -- read

For so many of us, reading is both a useful skill and a beloved leisure activity.

But, sadly, for some adults in the United States, it’s an impossibility.

ProPublica has done an investigation into what makes the US a rare wealthy country in which low literacy becomes a generational inheritance.

Learn about the obstacles facing the 48 million adults who struggle to read — representing 23 percent of the country's population — on ProPublica’s website.

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