There is little doubt that motherhood can be one of life’s greatest joys. But as any mother knows, motherhood can also be difficult. Even in the best of situations and with all the requisite resources, mothering can be heartbreaking and backbreaking. When a mother lacks the resources to keep her child fed, housed and safe, the load can be unbearable. Right now, in California, the Maximum Family Grant rule is making those challenges worse while intruding on the reproductive rights of poor mothers. In California, mothers of one in four children face tremendous difficulties because their...