Democratic Presidential Debates Could Reignite Warren-Biden Bankruptcy Fight
What a testy 2005 fight between Harvard professor Elizabeth Warren and Delaware Sen. Joe Biden can tell us about the two 2020 presidential candidates
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Some States Are Cutting Poor Dads A Deal On Unpaid Child Support
In exchange for completing job training and parenting programs, Maryland is writing off some of parents' back child support. Similar efforts across the country are addressing the staggering debt.
How America's Child Support System Failed To Keep Up With The Times
The system was set up to ensure that divorced fathers supported their kids. But it has failed to keep up with growing inequality and the rise of nonmarital births.
From Deadbeat To Dead Broke: The 'Why' Behind Unpaid Child Support
Despite a decades-long crackdown, much of the $113 billion in child support debt will never be paid because those who owe it are too poor. President Obama is proposing changes to address this reality.