THE CLAIM: The majority of people on welfare assistance are Black. “Welfare queens” exist and they constantly take advantage of government social support programs. The majority of those who receive ...

In May 2016, Senator Mike Lee (R–UT) and Representative Jim Jordan (R–OH) introduced the Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act.[1] This legislation takes a number of significant steps towards ...

Americans have heard plenty about how, effective November 1, the federal government shutdown suspended regular food stamp payments to 42 million individuals. Food stamps are important welfare benefits ...

Discussing public assistance and welfare programs, including Medicaid and food stamps. Renee Shaw and guests discuss public assistance and government welfare programs, including Medicaid and food ...

Many welfare programs give greater benefits to unmarried individuals than to a married couple of otherwise identical income. The resulting marriage penalty discourages marriage and rewards single ...

The rally involved two nonprofit groups, Dare to Struggle and Homeless Liberation Connecticut, that support people ...

One argument supporters make for limiting legal immigration is that a significant share end up on social welfare programs. "The majority come here on family-based visas, without regard to their skills ...

There have been numerous stories, rumors, and outright falsehoods reported in the media and by detractors regarding state Sen. Arthur Orr's (R-Decatur) recently proposed welfare reform bill. The fact ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s administration is close to finalizing a $62.5 ...

This year marks two decades since a Democratic president signed a Republican-sponsored bill that revamped the nation’s welfare system. Like other states, New Jersey revised its cash safety net program ...