Farm Bill

Sunday shows: What you missed

Punditry experts of "Meet the Press," "This Week" and "Face the Nation" prosecute Snowden and Greenwald

Jim Newell Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 4:46 PM UTC 28
Media meet the press, face the nation

He's actually doing a really good job as speaker of this nuthouse of a Congress. Here’s why

Jonathan Bernstein Saturday, Jun 22, 2013 11:00 AM UTC 45
Politics John Boehner, U.S. Congress

House GOP's use of cheap tricks and a backup plan called "blaming Democrats" fails to avert farm bill humiliation

Jim Newell Friday, Jun 21, 2013 4:14 PM UTC 68
Politics Opening Shot, John Boehner

Sixty-two Republicans voted against the legislation, which would have dramatically cut the food stamp program

Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 9:17 PM UTC
News Associated Press, Congress

Cruel party insists on massive SNAP cuts in farm bill and push for immigration reform to be as harsh as possible

Alex Pareene Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 12:45 PM UTC 243
All Salon Opening Shot, Food Stamps

The legislation, which makes small cuts to food stamps over a five-year period, now heads to the House

Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 12:07 PM UTC
Business Associated Press, Senate

Senator's new measure denies food stamps for life to certain classes of ex-convicts (solicitation not included)

David Dayen Friday, May 24, 2013 4:16 PM UTC 89
Business David Vitter, Farm Bill

Federal aid like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is proving to be a sweet deal for softdrink groups

Stan Cox, AlterNet Monday, May 20, 2013 4:15 PM UTC
Business AlterNet, Soda, SNAP

A bad omen for future climate shock: Congress can't even pass a bill to help parched farmers

Andrew Leonard Friday, Aug 3, 2012 6:16 PM UTC 27
News drought, Global Warming, Congress