August 24, 2016One of Bill Clinton's signature achievements has a troubling legacy.
September 3, 2015A new book out this week traces a disturbing trend in extreme poverty to the 1996 law, which has gradually but inexorably gutted the cash assistance safety net for families with children.
July 26, 2014A diverse set of activists and experts who understand poverty firsthand respond to Paul Ryan's new proposal to address poverty.
May 12, 2014A ten-year study of the aftermath of one of Clinton's signature achievements revealed some surprising results.
March 10, 2014Watch highlight clips from Bill's interview with author and legal scholar Ian Haney López on the origins of dog whistle politics and how it may be used in future elections.
October 24, 2013Since 1996, the number of families with children living in extreme poverty — that is, on $2 a day or less — has gone up nearly 130 percent.
February 11, 2013The American people have been sold a bill of goods when it comes to the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program.
January 20, 2013Could committing to a contract grow and unify the moment against poverty?
March 7, 2012New reports deliver good and bad news on extreme poverty levels.
