September 6, 2010
Why Antipoverty Efforts Must Not Neglect Fathers
Speaking in June at an arts and recreation center in Washington, President Obama announced his new “Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative,” designed to help the estimated 24 million children in the United States who do not live with their fathers. He also called on Congress to pass legislation based on an idea he had earlier suggested: a $500-million “Fatherhood, Marriage and Families Innovation Fund,” which would make grants to programs that help men become more
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