Premilla Nadasen writes: “In the postwar period, the welfare program [Aid to Families with Dependent Children, later Temporary Assistance to Needy Families] underwent a dramatic transformation: from a relatively benign program supporting women in their work as mothers to a highly charged, punitive program that came to symbolize the social ills of inner-city black communities.” How does Nadaden’s discussion of the racist history of U.S. welfare provision relate to the other readings for today?
