George W. Bush ran as a "compassionate conservative"; Bill Clinton was a "New Democrat." Both accept government as an important sponsor of social welfare benefits. Both also target benefit programs to avoid ever larger government and higher taxes; seek to minimize incentives that might discourage work, marriage, and self-reliance;...

One would assume that WIC's benefits would be targeted to the most needful Americans, but various formal and informal changes have liberalized eligibility criteria.

This book, a conference volume compiled by scholars and federal offices, examines family violence and the quality of research contributed to the field thus far.

AEI has received a new bequest from the estate of the late Joseph J. Jacobs for its Joseph J. and Violet Jacobs Chair in Social Welfare Studies.

There are better--although less politically salable--uses for the money that would be spent on the higher salaries college graduates command.

Six principles should be considered for a sensitive and conservative approach to social policy.

Six principles should be considered for a sensitive and conservative approach to social policy.

Using vouchers and other forms of bottom-up decision making can help give clients choice and improve services.