US and British postal workers fight privatizationWorkers WorldRoyal Mail opened to the public in 1635. The U.S. Postal Service, originally part of the British postal system, is also threatened with privatization by powerful congressional and corporate forces. Postal workers, however, are organizing resistance to …and more » More: continued here

Many mothers also take to the parenting forum to share their delight that Kate …Daily MailShe had applied her customary black eyeliner, her cheeks glowed with good health – and her smile threatened to outshine the hundreds of flashbulbs on the pavement outside. But for the mothers watching around the …

The historic elements of the Norristown Post Office at 28 E. Airy St., built in 1934, will be preserved as the U.S. Postal Service moves forward to sell the building. More: continued here

Much ado about food stampsChicago TribuneA July 23 Tribune editorial ("Split food stamps from obsolete farm programs") called for the split of federal food stamps from the federal farm program bill. The House dropped food stamps and approved what the editorial calls an obsolete farm program. More: continued here

The Guardian Daily Mail's royal boy joy does not extend to the BBCThe GuardianThe Daily Mail can't resist aiming another volley at the BBC – this time over the corporation's royal baby coverage. "Was the BBC over the top?" it asks, dutifully reporting that viewers have accused the corporation of …

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GPB Georgia food stamp rolls growThe Augusta Chronicle“A lot of people who, before the recession, were above the food stamp level are now below,” said Mike Konczal, a Roosevelt Institute fellow. “Food stamps in this recovery have been a much more fundamental part of the social safety net.” The federal …

Royal baby: Who could be his princess?Courier MailNOW the royal baby has been born, many are wondering how the young prince will grow up, who will he look like – and who could he marry? We've put together a list of some eligible, famous young women who could be his …

GPB Food stamps on the rise in GeorgiaMarietta Daily JournalATLANTA — The number of people relying on food stamps in Georgia is on the rise. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provided food assistance to a record 1.91 million people in the state a year ago. Almost a quarter of them …

Their Take: Farm bill fixOrlando SentinelIn what passes for good news on Capitol Hill, a bitterly divided Congress finally took a step toward undoing the dysfunctional marriage of convenience between food stamps and farm subsidies. House Republicans this month pushed through a farm bill … More: continued here