Stefano's ire about food stamps is directed at the wrong target: PennLive lettersPennLive.comJennifer Stefano is all about "Fixing what ails food stamps" (op-ed, July 15). She should call for "Fixing what ails the economy,'" although that might cost her her think tank job. We The People are feeding the over-bloated, unsustainable military … More: continued…
Andy Murray’s sensational Wimbledon victory will be marked by a set of commemorative stamps to be released by the Royal Mail. More: continued here
U.S. News & World Report (blog) A Weak Farm Bill Debate Pitting Agriculture Subsidies Against Food StampsU.S. News & World Report (blog)Some Democrats voted against it because they rejected the $20.5 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly known as food stamps) while others voted "no" because expanding corporate agribusiness subsidies…
The Royal Mail is to mark Andy Murray's historic victory in the Wimbledon men's tennis final with a special set of stamps. More: continued here
Creative Loafing Atlanta Who needs food stamps? Grow your own.Creative Loafing AtlantaGiven the epidemic poverty, what could be more mind-boggling than the Republicans' decision to boot the food-stamp program out of the bill that subsidizes the farming industry with billions upon billions of dollars? But please don't go thinking the … More: continued here
The Royal Mail is to mark Andy Murray's historic victory in the Wimbledon men's tennis final with a special set of stamps. More: continued here
Politico What happens next for food stamps and the farm bill?The Seattle TimesA part of the bill since the 1970s and which helped smooth its passage, the removal of food stamps raised concerns among low-income families, farmers and lawmakers in both parties. Q: What is the food-stamp program? A: Known officially as the …Frank Lucas: Food…
The removal of food stamps from the farm bill by the House of Representatives raised concerns among low-income families, farmers and lawmakers in both parties. More: continued here
Ballooning food-stamp rolls highlight ideological divideThe Seattle TimesThe number of Washington residents receiving food stamps has doubled in past five years, largely because of the recession. Whether you're reassured by the public aid or troubled by the spending is the crux of an ideological battle in Congress over the … More: continued here
The number of Washington residents receiving food stamps has doubled in past five years, largely because of the recession. Whether you’re reassured by the public aid or troubled by the spending is the crux of an ideological battle in Congress over the farm bill. More: continued here