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Forty-seven million Americans now rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps. For many people, the decision to sign up is fraught with conflicting feelings about taking government assistance. More: continued here

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By Steve Olafson OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Oklahomans would face stricter requirements for receiving food stamps under a measure approved by lawmakers this week and now awaiting Governor Mary Fallin's signature. The bill, approved by large margins in both chambers of the Republican-controlled legislature and finalized on Wednesday, requires most …

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – EBay has confirmed that it pulled a Nike T-shirt with the words "Boston Massacre" printed on it from its online marketplace. More: continued here

We Need the Post OfficeThe Nation. (blog)We applauded Congress's recent defense of Saturday delivery at the United States Postal Service and the USPS's subsequent decision not to cancel it. However, the story didn't end there. As John Nichols reported, the USPS still suffers from attempts to …and more » More: continued …

FedEx CEO Frederick W. Smith told a Cato Institute audience Thursday that the U.S. must increase energy production in the western hemisphere. More: continued here

Record Number of Households on Food Stamps— 1 out of Every 5CNSNews.com (blog)The most recent Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP) statistics of the number of households receiving food stamps shows that 23,087,886 households participated in January 2013 – an increase of 889,154 families from January 2012 when the …Florida, other …

Signing Up For Food Stamps: The Choice And The StigmaNPRForty-seven million Americans now rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps. For many people, the decision to sign up is fraught with conflicting feelings about taking government assistance. Share. 3Facebook … More: continued here