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Trump’s Plan to Kick People Off Food Stamps Is an “Attack on the Poor,” Activists Say
Critics say Trump's proposed budget would worsen the conditions of poverty to support tax cuts for the rich.
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Trump’s Budget Expands Global War on the Backs of the American Poor
Trump's dream for the US is a nightmare for working class and poor Americans.
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The Aging City: In a Migrant Metropolis, When New Arrivals Grow Old, Where Do They Go?
New York's low-income immigrant seniors are at increased risk of hunger under Trump's massive social spending cuts.
Trump’s Border Wall Could Break the Food System
Your food relies on inexpensive undocumented labor to reach your plate.
How Will Trump Change Nutrition Assistance Programs?
As the government transitions, many advocates are concerned about the future of benefits like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
US Soldiers Are Relying on Millions of Dollars in Food Stamps to Survive
The Department of Defense has shown little concern about food security among active-duty military personnel.
Turning Our Backs on the Nation’s Vulnerable
A growing number of states are booting poor people from assistance programs.
Pathologizing the Poor Reinforces Stigma While Deterring Advocacy and Public Policy
The poor don't rate a mention in our public consciousness or political campaigns because we are inconvenient and pathologized.
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The Poor Suffer From Hunger – Not the Munchies
Drug-testing for food stamps wastes taxpayer money and stigmatizes economic hardship.
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Entitlements and the Surfer Dude
This article explores the question of whether Jason Greenslate or any surfer deserves SNAP (food stamps) and other assistance from our government. The author gives a compelling argument …