An exploration of the American social safety net
How did the safety net get its start? How has the past shaped the system that we have today? What are its shortcomings and how could we address them to achieve health equity? These are the questions we explore with American Compassion.
New episodes coming soon
In the first two seasons, we learned about the history behind the safety net. From FDR’s New Deal to LBJ’s Great Society, host Rebecca McInroy spoke with prominent presidential historians like Robert Caro and Mark Updegrove. Now, we’re reshaping the format to foster conversations about modern social care – and what we can do to improve it.
Join the conversation
Starting this fall, we’re teaming up with The LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas in Austin to host live recordings of American Compassion. Throughout the academic year, we’ll be inviting policy experts and industry leaders from across the political spectrum to participate in panel discussions about the future of the safety net. These events are free and open to the public – join us at the next one!
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