The Weight of the Poor: A Strategy to End Poverty The Weight of the Poor: A Strategy to End Poverty
A mass strategy to recruit the poor onto welfare rolls would create a political crisis that could result in legislation that brings an end to poverty.
Mar 8, 2010 / 150th Anniversary / Frances Fox Piven and Richard Cloward
Obama Needs a Protest Movement Obama Needs a Protest Movement
A grassroots push for reform can make Obama a great president.
Nov 13, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Frances Fox Piven
Who’s Utopian Now? Who’s Utopian Now?
Welfare reform has left America dangerously undefended against hard times.
Jan 17, 2002 / Feature / Frances Fox Piven and Barbara Ehrenreich
Thompson’s Easy Ride Thompson’s Easy Ride
Tommy Thompson's track record as governor of Wisconsin bodes poorly for his tenure as head of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Feb 8, 2001 / Editorial / Frances Fox Piven
Welfare Movement Rises Welfare Movement Rises
The federal law that gave us "welfare reform" expires in September 2002.
Apr 20, 2000 / Editorial / Frances Fox Piven