For some, food stamps are last hope (Austin American-Statesman)

Newt Gingrich, Food Stamps and the Real Debate We NeedHuffington Post (blog)But the hay he made in his exchange with black debate moderator Juan Williams, when Williams pushed him about his comments on food stamps, couldn't be more in the wheelhouse for someone focused on poverty. It was disingenuous and cynical in a way that…

One new United States Postal Service stamp will pay homage to one of Arizona's biggest attractions — the Grand Canyon. More: continued here

Garysburg man charged with food stamp fraudRoanoke Rapids Daily HeraldGARYSBURG — A Garysburg man is facing charges he received food stamps when he was not entitled to receive them over a period of more than two years. Det. Lt. Brenda Burnette, of the Northampton County Sheriff's Office, said an investigation began in …and more » More:…

Will the real Calgary Stampeders please stand up? Whether it’s the club that won three games based on an unstoppable offence and sound defence or the club that lost three times based on last-minute breakdowns, tonight’s game in Saskatchewan represents the perfect chance to set the record straight. More: continued here

Charlotte Observer Midnight Grocery Runs prove that the Great Recession is Far from OverGather.comA record high 41 million Americans are relying on food stamps to make it from one paycheck to the next, just to provide the very basics for their families. …Midnight Grocery Runs a Food Stamp-Driven Way of LifeGather.comall 8 news articles » More:…

Mississippi featured on three 2009 stampsSunHerald.com (subscription),  USA –4 hours agoTheir images are depicted on three 2009 US Postal Service commemorative stamps. This year they join the likes of Lassie, “The Tonight Show,” Abraham Lincoln … More: continued here