Food stamps a patch, not a panacea

Many families across East Texas are struggling and trying to make ends meet with food stamps, but one East Texas woman has found a little known option of the food stamp program to feed her family in the future. More: continued here

Can the new Harry Potter stamp magically revive lost hobby of stamp collecting …Penn LiveNow, the U.S. Postal Service's inspector general is seeking public opinion about the recently released Harry Potter stamps as a test of how Americans feel about a new commercial direction for postage. The Washington Post reports that Inspector General …and more » More:…

Creatures from British folklore created by a Kent artist are published as a set of stamps. More: continued here

The City Council and the Bloomberg Administration say they’ve identified hundreds of thousands of households who may be eligible for food stamps but aren’t receiving them. WNYC’s Cindy Rodriguez rep…. More: continued here

Japan prodigy Ishikawa featured in stamp setDaily TimesTOKYO: Japan's teen golf star Ryo Ishikawa will be featured on postage stamps marking his success in becoming the sport's youngest domestic tour money … More: continued here

Pols rally to block handouts for illegalsBoston HeraldA Republican crackdown blocking illegal immigrants from scooping up taxpayer-funded benefits such as welfare and food stamps is gaining …and more » More: continued here