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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was asked about his previous statements concerning the food stamp program during Monday's presidential debate. More: continued here

Fact Checking the Fox News-WSJ debate in South CarolinaWashington Post (blog)“The fact is that more people have been put on food stamps by Barack Obama than any president in American history.” — Gingrich We have examined this issue before, giving Gingrich a Pinocchio for this statement. This is an example of taking a fact …and…

The Shelburne Museum will host a first-day-of-sale event of the Postal Service's new weathervanes stamps this week. The images on the stamps are of weathervanes made in the United States during the 19th century. More: continued here

London, Jan 17 (IANS) British designer Paul Smith is designing exclusive stamps for the London Olympics. More: continued here

Newt Gingrich is refusing to back down from comments he made about the poor. In a debate Monday night in South Carolina, Gingrich was asked whether his previous remarks about food stamps and allowing children to work janitor jobs to instill a work ethic were "insulting," particularly to African Americans. More: continued here

Los Angeles Times Gingrich defends remarks on food stamps, janitor jobs for poor children to …Washington PostIn a debate Monday night in South Carolina, Gingrich was asked whether his previous remarks about food stamps and allowing children to work janitor jobs to instill a work ethic were “insulting,” particularly to African Americans. …Gingrich defends calling…

Los Angeles Times South Carolina Debate Fact CheckNew York Times (blog)By THE NEW YORK TIMES Newt Gingrich described President Obama as “the best food stamp president in American history” and said the growth of food aid tended to “maximize dependency.” “More people have been put on food stamps by Barack Obama than any …Gingrich defends…

Bloomberg Supervalu-Led Stores Chasing $55 Billion in Food Stamps: RetailBloombergEnlarge image Supervalu-Led Stores Chasing $55 Billion in Food Stamps Supervalu-Led Stores Chasing $55 Billion in Food Stamps Ariana Lindquist/Bloomberg Supervalu Inc.'s 1280-store Save-A-Lot chain opens some supermarkets at midnight, when government …and more » More: continued here

Los Angeles Times Gingrich defends calling Obama 'the food stamp president'Los Angeles TimesWilliams, however, was not cowed, asking Gingrich if wasn't belittling African Americans by suggesting they lacked a work ethic and wondered aloud whether he was unfairly denigrating President Obama by labeling him “the food stamp president. …Gingrich defends remarks on food stamps, janitor…

Supermarkets that had been adding Starbucks Corp. cafes and olive bars to draw wealthy shoppers are now catering to a different audience: food-stamp recipients. More: continued here