Nation Mar 04 Exploring America’s social safety net and the political fights around it By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane
Nation Jan 03 Welfare misuse scandal highlights wealth divide in Mississippi Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is supposed to help some of the poorest people, and Mississippi has long been one of the poorest states in the U.S. By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
Nation Oct 10 Ex-Mississippi governor faces new subpoena for records in welfare corruption case An attorney is trying to force former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to release text messages or other communications about the state improperly using welfare money on the development of a concussion drug backed by retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre. By Emily Wang, Associated Press
Politics Sep 22 Former Mississippi welfare agency director pleads guilty to fraud A former director of Mississippi's welfare agency pleaded guilty Thursday to federal and state charges in a conspiracy to misspend tens of millions of dollars that were intended to help needy families. By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
Economy Jan 09 Watch 4:20 Monthly checks, child tax credits: What will help end poverty? Several cities across America including Hudson, New York, Stockton, California, and Gary, Indiana have piloted monthly guaranteed income programs to help those in need. NewsHour Weekend’s Zachary Green speaks to Natalie Foster, Co-Chair of the Economic Security Project about cash… By Zachary Green, Ivette Feliciano
Dec 29 Watch 6:28 Why the TANF program fails as a safety net for single mothers, other vulnerable Americans By Stephanie Sy, Casey Kuhn, Lena I. Jackson, Phil Maravilla This year marks the 25th anniversary of a federal program that provides direct cash assistance to the poor — the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. An investigation by ProPublica looks at just how much TANF has actually helped… Continue watching
May 29 Europe’s social welfare net shows signs of wear from virus By Angela Charlton, Colleen Barry, Nick Perry, Associated Press Europe’s extensive social welfare net is showing signs of fraying under economic strain from the coronavirus. Protests erupted Friday for the second day in Spain against layoffs by French carmaker Renault, and Italy’s chief central banker warned that ’’uncertainty is… Continue reading
May 06 Mississippi auditor finds Brett Favre paid from welfare funds for speeches he never gave By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press A Mississippi audit says a nonprofit group used more than $1 million in welfare money to pay former NFL quarterback Brett Favre for multiple speaking engagements — but he did not show up at the events. Continue reading
Jan 29 How a wealth test for immigrants could affect the U.S. economy By Gretchen Frazee The so-called “public charge” rule bars immigrants from coming to the U.S., claiming that if they are deemed to be unable to support themselves financially. Continue reading
Nov 24 Donald Trump wants welfare reform, says ‘people are taking advantage of the system’ By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump wants to put his stamp on the welfare system, apparently in favor of a more restrictive policy. Continue reading