Welfare

How public benefit programs are blocking the path to economic mobility for student parents

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Brett Favre seeks dismissal from Mississippi welfare funds lawsuit

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Director: Mississippi does not track welfare program results

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The greatest welfare kings and queens of white history

Brett Favre’s alleged welfare fraud places him on a long list of white scammers who stole from Black people to make themselves rich. 
/ October 3, 2022

Brett Favre got millions in welfare cash for volleyball project, went back to get more for football, records show

Favre was reportedly told the money for children was “tightly controlled” and “improper use could result in violation of Federal Law.”
/ September 26, 2022
Trish Regan thegrio.com

Fox Business host tries to shame welfare recipients for needing services

Fox Business host Trish Regan believes that folks who fall on hard times and need government assistance like welfare should feel some shame.
/ December 6, 2018
unemployment thegrio.com

Michigan food stamp recipients must work at least part-time

Michigan re-instituted its work requirements for food stamp recipients as of Oct 1. Now “able-bodied” adults have to work a minimum of 20 hours per week or risk getting cut off the program.
/ October 8, 2018
The Rachel Divide

Rachel Dolezal pleads not guilty to welfare fraud

Rachel Dolezal, the woman formerly accused of NAACP-ing while white, pleaded not guilty to welfare fraud in Washington State this […]
/ June 22, 2018
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Man steals a BMW after trying to buy it with a food stamp card

STUART, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in Florida have arrested a man they say stole a BMW after trying to buy […]
/ March 22, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

New Kansas rules would limit spending of welfare benefits

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A new Kansas law tells poor families that they can’t use cash assistance from the state to attend concerts, get tattoos, see a psychic or buy lingerie. The list of don’ts runs to several dozen items…
/ April 17, 2015