Mich. closer to issuing food stamps twice a month (Lansing State Journal)

Nevada ranks well in poverty level, food stamp homesReno Gazette-JournalNevada ranks 33rd in percentage of children living in households below the poverty level and 47th for children living in households that get food stamps. …More and More Nevadans on Food StampsKTVNMore Nevadans On Food StampsFox5 KVVUNevadans flock welfare offices for helpLas Vegas Sunall 5 news…

FITSNews Obama's Food Stamp PresidencyCommentaryBack during the Republican primaries, liberals accused Newt Gingrich of racism for pointing out that more people were receiving food stamps under Barack …Why We Can't Trust The US Poverty Figures: Or The Inequality OnesForbesRadio Free Food StampsFITSNewsall 3 news articles » More: continued here

Mark Twain liked to say that Wagner’s music isn’t nearly as bad as it sounds. And some Calgary Stampeders fans are wont to say that the loss to Winnipeg Thursday wasn’t as bad as it looked, either. It took a miracle catch to beat Calgary, right? More: continued here

A Texas stamp collector had his bag containing $200,000 worth of rare stamps stolen last month at Chicago’s Midway Airport. More: continued here

43 million Americans are on food stampsChicago Tribune (blog)More than 43 million people are getting food stamps, according to the federal government's figures. Compare that to about 33 million in 2009. …Readers' Comments 43 Million Use Food StampsFedSmith.comall 15 news articles » More: continued here

USPS stamp to gonoring Harvey Milk?Windy City TimesTo see his likeness on a US stamp would do this country proud," said Russell Roybal, deputy executive director of external relations at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. "Harvey Milk's courage, commitment and perseverance continue to inspire and … More: continued here