House approves GOP plan to slash food stamp fundingWashington Post (blog)House Republicans narrowly approved a sweeping overhaul of the nation's food stamp program Thursday that would slash about $39 billion in funding over the next decade, cut aid to about 4 million Americans in the next few years and shift …
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Read More »The lesson of the food stamps vote: Party is all that matters now
How many of the Congress members' constituents used food stamps didn't matter at all. More: continued here
Read More »Saving the US Postal Service’s New Deal Masterpieces – Businessweek (blog)
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Read More »Missing Swans kit turns up on eBay – Sydney Morning Herald
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Read More »Encampment residents rise against post office – Rawlinstimes
The State Encampment residents rise against post officeRawlinstimesThe residents of Encampment want their postmaster ousted, whether through firing or transfer. No misconduct has been found so far, though residents don't believe they're getting the service they deserve. Where many have to have a Post Office box to …Village Post Office …
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