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Why are food stamps part of the Farm Bill?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jul 11, 2012
The food assistance program grew from rural efforts to get urban support for farm subsidies.
Rising use makes food stamps a target
Krissy Clark Jun 6, 2012
The recession has boosted the number of Americans on food stamps to 44 million.
When unemployment runs out -- what's next?
Mitchell Hartman Jun 1, 2012
More long-term unemployed workers turn to food stamps and other government programs.
Food stamp fraud grows in the U.S.
John Dimsdale Mar 9, 2012
A recent report says that as the food stamp program has grown, so has fraud. And it's costing the government hundreds of millions of dollars.
Election 2012: Voting for food stamps
Matt Berger Jul 6, 2012
The number of Americans who receive food stamps is up and the cost to taxpayers has nearly doubled since the last presidential election year. See where your state stands on this election issue.
Florida lawmaker hopes to change food stamp rules
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jan 30, 2012
Florida is the latest of states that are proposing to limit what kinds of food people on food stamps can buy.
Florida latest state to try to control food stamp purchases
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jan 30, 2012
After similar legislation failed in California, Texas, and Illinois, a lawmaker in Florida is hoping to ban the use of food stamps to buy soda, candy, and other junk food.
Week in review: Food stamp use on the rise
John Dimsdale Feb 2, 2012
Is Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich justified in calling President Obama the "Food Stamp President?"
Food stamp use is only rising
John Dimsdale Jan 17, 2012
A surge in food stamp use is being fueled by middle-income people who have lost their jobs or homes.
MID-DAY UPDATE: Corporations have money. Why aren't they hiring?
Bill Radke Oct 7, 2010
U.S. companies have more cash on hand than they have in a while. They're using it for buying each other, buying their own stock... everything, it...
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