Congressman's hypocritical call for cutting food stampsThe Herald | HeraldOnline.comI don't expect right-wingers and tea party types to get this because they seem to be more focused on their neighbor that may be struggling and in need of government assistance like food stamps and school lunches that we taxpayers fund …
Read More »From the Mouths of Babes – New York Times
From the Mouths of BabesNew York TimesThe food stamp program — which these days actually uses debit cards, and is officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — tries to provide modest but crucial aid to families in need. And the evidence is crystal clear both that … More: …
Read More »Counting our losses
Collecting stamps was a hobby that many of us took up in our school days; it turned us into letter writers. We corresponded regularly with relatives and pen friends spread across the world, not bec… More: continued here
Read More »New Johnny Cash Stamp to Be Released Next Week – The Boot
Calgary Herald New Johnny Cash Stamp to Be Released Next WeekThe BootA photograph of Johnny Cash taken during his 'Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash' album shoot will be featured on a new forever stamp of the Man in Black. The U.S. Postal Service has announced they'll begin …
Read More »As Lawmakers Target Food Stamp Funding , New Report Finds 1 in 6 in US are … – Democracy Now
As Lawmakers Target Food Stamp Funding , New Report Finds 1 in 6 in US are …Democracy NowAs Republicans move to cut billions of dollars in funding for food stamps, a new report finds one in six Americans live in a household that cannot afford adequate food. In "Nourishing Change: …
Read More »May 31, 2013: “Man of Steel” Stamps for Home Town Hero – Superman Homepage
May 31, 2013: "Man of Steel" Stamps for Home Town HeroSuperman HomepageWe have produced a stunning set of stamps, which were inspired not only by a momentous cinematic occasion but also by the talent that this small island is capable of producing." You can order the stamps via the Jersey …
Read More »Walmart workers rely on food stamps: Study – Press TV
Press TV Walmart workers rely on food stamps: StudyPress TVMany Walmart workers rely on food stamps and other government aid programs to meet their basic needs as the giant retailer holds on to its minimum wage policy, warns a new study. This would cost American taxpayers as much as $900,000 …
Read More »Should criminals be denied food stamps?
A new Senate bill would deny assistance to "convicted murderers, rapists, and pedophiles" More: continued here
Read More »Residents urged to pre-apply for disaster food stamps – FOX 8 News WVUE-TV
Residents urged to pre-apply for disaster food stampsFOX 8 News WVUE-TV… season begins, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is encouraging residents to prepare by pre-applying online for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (DSNAP), formerly called Disaster Food Stamps.and more » More: continued here
Read More »Should criminals be denied food stamps? – The Week Magazine
ThinkProgress Should criminals be denied food stamps?The Week Magazinehe number of Americans who use food stamps hit 47.8 million last December. That is a 70 percent increase since the financial crash of 2008. Republicans in Congress have long had their eye on the program, known formally as the Supplemental Nutrition …
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