Reading reports on our county's welfare system lately absolutely amazed me. How could one be proud of a nation that judges people by their welfare status?

Several animal welfare groups have petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking to declare foie gras a "diseased food" unfit for human consumption.

The whole concept of social welfare is the foundation of Buddhism from I had learned from Buddha's teaching. Without the concept of social welfare, Buddhism wouldn't be existent in the world today.

I have been on welfare before. I have been as they deem self sufficient. I am tired of "tax payers" saying we don't have a right for any form of assistance.

To interpret animal rights versus animal welfare is an issue of understanding and balance.

A career in animal welfare and health is important and there are different areas to specialized in. Veterinary Medicine and Animal Behavior are two areas with special requirements for training. Love of animals is important but so is voluntary experience.

This paper summarizes a number of articles regarding the development of welfare programs for mothers and widows throughout history.

In the wake of many welfare reforms many stereotypes have arisen about the recipients of welfare. In the following we will take a closer look at both sides of the spectrum and explore the arguments and trying to find which, if either, is correct.

The welfare system in the United States was designed to help poorer people to afford the cost of living. However, the current system provides an incentive for people not to work and is a waste of taxpayers' money.

Exploring the welfare system and how it fails to provide basic economic rights to our citizens

I am a believer in animal rights, but I am a supporter of animal welfare.

Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski is trying to look compassionate, but his week spent living off food stamps is nothing more than a publicity stunt that fails to address the true issues surrounding the welfare system.

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is attempting to encourage welfare recipients back to work by making cuts to unemployed parents and cost of living increases.

How social isolation impacts the idea of "welfare" in Mrs. Dalloway

People who rant about welfare cheating but have never been near a welfare office always cause me to grit my teeth. I was an inner city caseworker for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania between 1975 and 1984.

I'm so tired of hearing people say poor people are lazy and live off welfare. Do you really know what welfare is?

The welfare state idea became a necessity during World War II. Its implementation after the war was perhaps destined to failure because it wasn't socialist enough.

To obtain welfare in the United States of America is quite difficult. One's self respect and self esteem can take a beating due to the system's requirements to obtain assistance for survival.

The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 does much more than protect Native American Culture. It also strips away the rights of freedoms of American parents and children.

Discussion of a brief history outlining the initial intent of welfare, and the state in which we find it today

This is an overview of the Animal Welfare Act, providing care and protection to animals of all breeds.

In The Price of Citizenship, Michael Katz analyzes the collective developments of the American welfare state. For those living in impoverished conditions, he attains that the current social welfare policy does not provide social rights and equal opportunities.

Michigan is on the forefront when it comes to welfare reform, but are we just shifting funding to a title with more respect than "welfare moms"?

A case study of the policy process, looking at both sides of the Welfare Reform Debate.

welfare seems to not be an option for people who are really trying. But hey if you want to go get your nails done with the money they will sure give it to you.

A reply to Superdorks article on welfare in America.

The welfare system needs some major improvements.They give money to people who have no intentions of ever bettering themselves.They remove the people that truly need it the most.

Lane Kenworthy, in "Welfare States, Real Income and Poverty," believes that welfare programs that are too generous end up not being able to maintain that generosity in the long run.

This is a writing assignment I did for my college sociology class on how welfare reform hurts the poor

This article highlights the true disaster behind Hurricane Katrina. The welfare state.