Op-Ed | Politics & Elections The SNAP Expansion Helped Me Lead a Dignified Life on Disability — Now It’s Gone Pandemic social programs were a life saver. Now conservatives want to shred what little is left after they expired. By Joyce Kendrick , Inequality.org May 28, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Biden-GOP Debt Ceiling Deal Slashes Assistance Programs and Protects the Wealthy The deal will impose new work requirements on benefits recipients while protecting the spiraling pentagon budget. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams May 28, 2023 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor McCarthy Pushes More Work Requirements for Medicaid and SNAP in Debt Talks Biden could invoke the 14th Amendment to resolve the crisis over the debt ceiling for now, argues Robert Kuttner. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! May 17, 2023 Truthout
Op-Ed | Human Rights Pandemic-Era Programs Are Coming to End — But the Fight for Justice Isn’t The helpful programs, as well as the national missteps, can teach us how to chart a better path forward as a society. By Liz Theoharis , TomDispatch May 2, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sanders Calls on Biden to Fight for Working People in Debt Ceiling Battle "We have already too much inequality in America," said Sanders. "Let's not make it worse." By Julia Conley , CommonDreams May 1, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Debt Limit Vote Offers a Preview of GOP Attacks If Party Controls Congress The rush proposal cuts funding for federal agencies and expands work requirements for Medicaid and food stamps. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout April 27, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections McCarthy Slammed for “Pro-Starvation Agenda” to Force Cuts to Food Stamps “Republicans are not only forcing people to give birth, but are comfortable letting those children starve? Disgraceful.” By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 17, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Food Banks Fear “New and Growing Crisis” of Hunger as COVID-Era Benefits End Emergency food aid was slashed to pre-COVID levels this March, forcing food pantries to scramble to meet a growing need. By Eleanor J. Bader , Truthout March 30, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor House GOP Pushes Bill Targeting Food Assistance for the Poor The legislation would impose more harsh work requirements on certain recipients amid growing food insecurity. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams March 14, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor 30 Million Across the US Have Their Family’s Food Assistance Slashed “Poverty and hunger are policy choices. It’s time we step up and do more,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. By Jessica Corbett , CommonDreams March 1, 2023 Truthout