Civics 101

Episode 93: Welfare

<p>Welfare is one of the nation's most contentious and least understood social programs. What began as support for single mothers and their children has throughout history been a target for stigmatization and budget cuts. <a href="https://twitter.com/premillanadasen?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Premilla Nadasen</a> is author of<a href="https://www.routledge.com/Welfare-in-the-United-States-A-History-with-Documents-19351996/Nadasen-Mittelstadt-Chappell/p/book/9780415989794" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welfare in The United States</a> and she joined us to better understand the history and potential future of the program. </p>

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