Hepburn, Autry on new stamps (The Chippewa Herald)

Being Poor and on Food Stamps SucksPatheos (blog)This seemingly obvious truth gets forgotten in the culture war rhetoric that is so eager to put the burden on the allegedly shiftless poor (aka “Takers”) while overlooking the vastly greater entitlements of the rich and immensely powerful (aka “Makers …and more » More: continued here

Slate Magazine House votes due on crop subsidies, food stampsThe Seattle TimesRepublican leaders have said they want to finish voting on the bill Thursday. Supporters have been working this week to shore up support for the measure as members of both parties have signaled opposition to the legislation's $2 billion cut in food stamps.House Votes…

NY's Gillibrand opposes proposed food stamp cutsWall Street JournalKirsten Gillibrand of New York and anti-hunger advocates are fighting proposed cuts to the food stamps program. The Senate Agriculture Committee recently approved a farm and food plan with more than $4 billion in cuts to food stamps. More: continued here

CFL's social dis-easeToronto SunWhile the Stamps investigate the origins of the offside comment posted to Burris' account after the star quarterback told team officials he wasn't responsible for it, here's a recap of the CFL's five most notable Twitter flaps so far this season. …and more » More: continued here

Business Insider Amazon is ignoring a huge chunk of the population and a multimillion-dollar opportunity with its new grocery store …Business InsiderJust in the city of Seattle, 83,560 people use food stamps, which totals $98.8 million in annual expenditures, according to 2016 data from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. Since some…

EDITORIAL: Food stamps are a lifelineCincinnati.comThe governor should reconsider that decision. He showed compassion for the less fortunate in supporting an expansion of Medicaid. This program is no less fundamental. Food stamps are not meant to provide all the nutrition one needs, but are supplemental. More: continued here