You may have heard that President Obama, by executive order, has "gutted" the welfare reform signed into law by President Clinton. You may also have heard that Congress is trying to overturn this executive order, inasmuch as it contravenes the intent of Congress-passed law.
If this subject interests you, and you would like to learn more, read an article by Kay S. Hymowitz in City Journal. She lays out what the administration is saying and what it is feared they actually mean, two quite different things.
