What should the American social safety net actually accomplish? Christopher Turner talks with Clarence Henry Carter, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services, about SNAP, welfare reform, government assistance, self-sufficiency, and the future of human services.

Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in human services and his book Our Net Has Holes In It, Carter examines how America’s safety net can move beyond simply delivering benefits toward helping people achieve greater stability, independence, and economic freedom. The conversation also explores workforce development, government spending, employer partnerships, and collaboration among government, businesses, nonprofits, and communities.

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New episodes of the PolyPolitics Podcast are released on the first and third Friday of every month

A Quick PolyPolitics Update PolyPolitics isn’t going anywhere! We’re simply changing up our release schedule. Moving forward, new episodes of the PolyPolitics Podcast will be released on the first and third Friday of every month. You can still expect the same in-depth conversations with Christopher Turner, moving beyond the clips and headlines to bring you the full story. Thanks for following along, and we’ll see you on the first and third Friday of every month!