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Food Stamps
How a Questionable Tech Contract Jeopardized Food Stamps at Farmers’ Markets
This is a tangle of federal, state and private entities' failure to coordinate in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Even With SNAP Benefits, Some Low-Income Americans Lack Nutritious Food
The benefits commonly called food stamps fall far short of paying enough for low-income Americans to eat healthily.
The Republican War on the Poor and Vulnerable
Republicans' austerity for the poor causes real people to feel real pain.
The 2018 Farm Bill’s Hidden Agenda to Push Millions Off Food Stamps
The farm bill structures almost everything that governs our food system.
How Food Stamps Are Keeping Small Farms in Business
New legislation could threaten SNAP recipients' access to local produce.
Four Charts That Show Who Loses Out if the White House Cuts Food Stamps
The White House has proposed cutting 25 percent of SNAP's budget over the next decade.
“Welfare Reform” Is Pushing Women Into Unwaged Work — It’s Time to Change That
The RISE Out of Poverty Act will help correct some of welfare reform's worst consequences for women and children.
The Trump Team’s Poor Arguments for Slashing Food Stamps
The Trump administration aims to slash spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Extreme Capitalism and the Case for a Guaranteed Income
A guaranteed income would improve health and education outcomes in the US, says author Paul Buchheit.
Next Steps in the Fight for Paid Family Leave and Paid Sick Leave
The so-called "paid leave" in the Trump budget is just part of a shell game, says Ellen Bravo of Family Values @ Work.