Behind the Myth of the Welfare Queen

On the Media | Jul 2, 2015

The story of the welfare queen, like most myths, contains an element of truth, but the real story is far more complicated.  In 2013, Brooke spoke with Josh Levin, executive editor of Slate, about his investigation of Linda Taylor, the woman behind the myth.

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