Congress Drops the Ball on Welfare Reform—Again

by Yvonne Yen Liu on December 2 2010, 11:40AM

Congress had a chance to continue a program that created 250,000 jobs and help single moms out of poverty. They blew it.

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Five Workplace Reforms to Fight for This Labor Day

by Rinku Sen on September 3 2010, 1:39PM

More workers than you think don’t enjoy the protection of labor laws. A look at their jobs, and the burgeoning movements to get them rights.

Topics: Economy

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Study: “Marriage Promotion” in Welfare Doesn’t Work

by Michelle Chen on August 10 2010, 9:00AM

Yet, even as we shred the social safety net, there’s always new money for magical thinking about “family values” as a way to combat poverty.

Topics: On Gender

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Senate Chops Last Lifeline For Struggling Families

by Seth Freed Wessler on August 6 2010, 3:17PM

Food stamps are all that’s left for many, but they too are sacrificed to the deficit demons.

Topics: Economy

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1,000,000 FaceBook Users Support Humiliating Welfare Recipients

by Jorge Rivas on May 10 2010, 3:56PM

The Facebook fan page “Betty White to Host SNL (please?)!,” which was launched in December 2009, garnered more than 500,000 fans. Its goal, to pressure Saturday Night Live producers to let Golden Girls star Betty White host the show, became…

Topics: Technology

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Selling Food Stamps for Kids’ Shoes

by Seth Freed Wessler on February 16 2010, 12:00PM

Unable to find jobs, kicked off welfare, women in Connecticut are forced to sell food assistance to buy basic necessities.

Topics: Economy

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