{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"The true story behind the 'welfare queen' stereotype","publication_date":"June 01, 2019","summary":"In his new book \"The Queen,\" author Josh Levin tells the story of Linda Taylor, a woman who became infamous as a welfare cheat. She was a woman who went by many names, was accused of many crimes, and whose image as a Cadillac-driving welfare recipient has lived on. Hari Sreenivasan spoke with Levin to learn more.","author_name":"By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2019\/06\/32920e68dc436378c6355bb192f94b4b-welfare_queen2-e1559585880747.jpg"}