Edmonton Eskimos trade Fred Stamps to the Montreal Alouettes for wide receiver Kenny Stafford

Nearly half of all U.S. children and 90 percent of African-American youngsters will be on food stamps at some point during childhood, and fallout from the recession could push those numbers even higher, researchers say. More: continued here

USA TODAY 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman back on public assistanceLos Angeles TimesIn an interview with Matt Lauer on the "Today" show Thursday, the Orange County woman acknowledged that she is accepting food stamps as a temporary measure to make ends meet. Suleman, who had vowed not to accept public assistance, said she has been …'Octomom' needs…

ABC News Biden dings Mitt on foreclosures, Newt on food stampsPolitico (blog)These are the same guys who are calling the president a 'food stamp president' – a thinly veiled, I don't know what it is, but it's inappropriate. It's inappropriate.” The argument that Romney is running to be America's CEO (or perhaps CFO), …Newt Gingrich…

Food stamps: Washington considers sidestepping cuts; Arizona store accused of …The OregonianIn Arizona, a Glendale market stands accused of $2.3 million in food stamps fraud. The scheme involved store owners offering cash to customers in exchange for access to their electronic-benefit cards, a state official said, according to azcentral.com. More: continued here

Saunders: Background checks for food stamps? Why, exactly?News & ObserverThat's the same thing a lot of us are saying after some North Carolina lawmakers introduced a bill to require criminal background checks on people applying for food stamps. Wait a minute. The same legislature that opposes any form of criminal … More: continued here

Video shows fans clashing with police at Stamps gameCalgary Herald… you need to follow him so the appropriate discussion can take place," said Stanton, who regularly supervises officers at Stamps games. … More: continued here