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Show me your (real and metaphoric) safety net
Mar 26, 2013
One woman's definition of a safety net: Something that lets you take risks, from going to school to flying from a trapeze.
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Food stamps holding up farm bill
Nov 19, 2012
Congress is considering changes in the $80 Billion food stamp program, known as SNAP.
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Sandy outages hit food stamp recipients
Nov 5, 2012
Many food stamp recipients in New York lost access to food after Sandy because stores couldn't swipe electronic benefits cards.
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How the stigma of food stamps plays into the election
Nov 2, 2012
Politicians keep bringing up the food stamps program this election season -- how does that affect the people who actually use them?
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Food stamps and the politics of poverty
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.
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Binders, Big Bird -- and food stamps?
Oct 29, 2012
If millions more Americans are relying on food stamps, does that mean the program is working or failing?
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Ryan says private sector key to ending high poverty
Oct 24, 2012
VP candidate says businesses can grow jobs and private donations can displace the safety net.
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Why are food stamps part of the Farm Bill?
Jul 11, 2012
The food assistance program grew from rural efforts to get urban support for farm subsidies.
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Rising use makes food stamps a target
Jun 6, 2012
The recession has boosted the number of Americans on food stamps to 44 million.
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When unemployment runs out -- what's next?
May 31, 2012
More long-term unemployed workers turn to food stamps and other government programs.
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