Mother Jones Reportedly Told Its Interns to Go on Food Stamps Because It Pays So Little

Update 1:54 p.m.: Mother Jones' public affairs director, Elizabeth Gettelman, writes in an email that the company never encouraged interns or fellows to sign up for food stamps, but that the HR department does explain to its fellows that they qualify for food stamps because they are paid so little. That's actually not true, we've never advised interns or fellows to sign up for food stamps. It is …

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