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Gingrich Blasts "Liberal" Romney, "Food Stamp President" ObamaRTT NewsHe struck a defiant pose against critics who charge him with racism in the wake of his claim that Obama will be known as the "Food Stamp President." "I described something which is factually true," Gingrich said. "His failed economic policies have …

Fair policy on food stamps for KansansKansas City StarJEFF KAHRS Last October, the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services revised the way it calculates eligibility for the federal food stamp program to make it fair and non-discriminatory. The former policy treated applicants in such a way … More: continued …

The Star's editorial | A food stamp fiascoKansas City StarSam Brownback's office, are scrambling to defend their hardhearted decision to deny food stamps for needy children who are US citizens living with illegal immigrants. The stance of the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services appears on … More: continued …

Welfare issue makes political comebackBoston HeraldBy Dawn Turner Trice / Chicago Tribune CHICAGO – Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich recently offered to attend an NAACP convention to explain why African-Americans "should demand paychecks instead of food stamps.Poverty and PerceptionOpEdNewsall 2 news articles » More: continued here

Obama Administration Offers $75000 Grants to Sign Up More Food Stamp RecipientsBig Governmentby Wynton Hall Over the last three years, the number of Americans on food stamps has skyrocketed by two-thirds and stands at a record-high 46 million citizens, or one out of every seven people in the United States. …

Gingrich Blasts Romney, "Food Stamp President" ObamaRTT NewsHe struck a defiant pose against critics who charge him with racism in the wake of his claim that Obama will be known as the "Food Stamp President." "I described something which is factually true," Gingrich said. "His failed economic policies have …and …

ABC News (blog) Newt Gingrich Defends Food Stamps vs. Paychecks ChargeABC News (blog)Newt Gingrich defended his critique of President Obama as the “greatest food stamp president” in history, dismissing the president's charge that Gingrich was tapping into “worst instincts” with the claim. In an exclusive interview last week with ABC's …

Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) U.S. Postal Service Honors Working DogsSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)The US Postal Service is celebrating “the enduring partnership between dogs and people” with the issuance of special stamps for working dogs, like search and rescue and therapy dogs who contribute so much in helping their human companions.Service …

By Doug Blackburn Democrat senior writer — Those snazzy commemorative stamps you bought last year to honor Hollywood legends are no longer enough to mail a first-class letter. Now you also need a 1-cent stamp to be legit. More: continued here

Alair Townsend: Food stamps not a mark of shameCrain’s New York BusinessBy Alair Townsend I have always thought of Richard Nixon as the greatest food stamp president. It was Mr. Nixon who signed legislation converting food stamps into a nationwide entitlement program with federal benefit and eligibility standards. More: continued …