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As Congress debates farm bill, food stamps hang in the balance
Krissy Clark May 17, 2013
With one in five Americans on food stamps, some in Congress want to cut back on the program.
Is it time to shrink a growing food stamp program?
Noel King May 13, 2013
Lawmakers in the House and Senate begin work on the Farm Bill this week, and SNAP, the food stamp program, is on the agenda
Show me your (real and metaphoric) safety net
Krissy Clark Mar 27, 2013
One woman's definition of a safety net: Something that lets you take risks, from going to school to flying from a trapeze.
Infrastructure should have its own budget
Robert Reich Feb 13, 2013
Spending on infrastructure and education can help fuel future growth.
A look ahead at Washington's 2013 agenda
David Gura Dec 24, 2012
Fiscal cliff negotiations will likely dominate the conversation in the weeks ahead, but what economic issues will Washington be talking about the rest of 2013?
U.S. to profit from selling remaining stake in AIG
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 11, 2012
It looks like the U.S. government’s rescue of insurance giant AIG is coming to an end. And, amazingly enough, it’s a happy ending: The government is selling the last of its AIG stock -- for a profit.
Food stamps holding up farm bill
Jeff Tyler Nov 19, 2012
Congress is considering changes in the $80 Billion food stamp program, known as SNAP.
Sandy outages hit food stamp recipients
Stacey Vanek Smith Nov 5, 2012
Many food stamp recipients in New York lost access to food after Sandy because stores couldn't swipe electronic benefits cards.
How the stigma of food stamps plays into the election
Shereen Marisol Meraji Nov 2, 2012
Politicians keep bringing up the food stamps program this election season -- how does that affect the people who actually use them?
Food stamps and the politics of poverty
Shereen Marisol Meraji Oct 30, 2012
As the 2012 presidential election enters its final days, we examine one of the stars of the campaign. Not binders or Big Bird. This one begins with the letter 'F' -- food stamps.
