Welfare as we know it now: 6 questions answered
Trump's rationale for cutting the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program rests on a myth at odds with contemporary data.
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The bigotry baked into welfare cuts
Misleading stereotypes help explain why the share of families living in poverty who benefit from a core assistance program has plummeted -- and why Trump wants new cuts.
The hidden extra costs of living with a disability
Depending on where you live, having a disability can cost thousands of additional dollars per year. Government programs often don't account for that.
Four charts that show who loses out if the White House cuts food stamps
Food assistance – like SNAP benefits – can have far-ranging impacts on a person's health and well-being.
FactCheck: was Christian Porter right about welfare spending and income tax?
Christian Porter said Australia's welfare system 'was costing over 100% of all income tax raised' under Labor after the GFC, and that it's 'around 80%' under the Coalition. Is that true?
FactCheck Q&A: are rates of drug use 2.5 times higher among unemployed people than employed people?
Social Services Minister Christian Porter told Q&A that 'rates of drug use amongst unemployed are 2.5 times higher than amongst employed people'. Is that correct?
Why Theresa May can’t escape the fallout from her social care U-turn
One policy above all others will haunt the Tory election campaign to the bitter end.
Why resilience matters for schools trying to thrive in tough situations
Schools that have supportive strategies in place can offer buffers. They can promote positive outcomes -- for pupils and teachers.
Helping drug users get back to work, not random drug testing, should be our priority
The proposal to drug test welfare recipients needs to be fine-tuned otherwise the government will be targetting the wrong people and be tied up in legal challenges.
Drug testing welfare recipients raises questions about data profiling and discrimination
The government's proposed drug test trial shows how data profiling and surveillance targets the poor.
Budget 2017: welfare changes stigmatise recipients and are sitting on shaky ground
The government is reinforcing the dichotomy between "them" and "us" with this budget's welfare changes, but it lacks solid evidence of effectiveness.
Budget 2017-18 brings welfare crackdown and increased defence and security funding: experts respond
The Conversation’s political experts react to the 2017-18 budget's key measures in the areas of welfare, foreign aid, defence spending and more.
Budget explainer: has there been a blowout in social security and welfare spending?
If you look at past budgets, the proposed cuts in social security programs are disproportionate to the amount the government spends.
Welcome to Britain in 2017, where everybody is expected to be a border guard
Border control no longer stops at the border.
How a basic income could help build community in an age of individualism
In a highly individualistic world where work prevents us from spending time with friends and family, a universal basic income could change society.
Why South Africa’s social grants aren’t eradicating malnutrition
South Africa's social grants, which benefit a third of the country's population, are widely celebrated. But these grants fall far short of addressing the country's malnutrition challenge.
New welfare reforms put extra pressure on single parents to enter paid work
From April, single parents will have to look for work when their youngest child turns three.
The Cashless Debit Card causes social and economic harm – so why trial it again?
It’s a mystery why another trial of the Cashless Debit Card is necessary – particularly given how it has led to further economic and social harm among its participants.
Cuts to sole parent benefits are human rights violations
The latest welfare changes will hurt low-income families and breach Australia's human rights obligations.
Imminent UK cuts to mothers’ tax credits are an assault on women’s human rights
A controversial policy could make women prove they were raped before they can get benefits is set to come into effect despite a wide coalition of opponents.
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