SNAP

How epic GOP bumbling could inadvertently save food stamps

GOP felt $20 billion in cuts to the poor weren’t enough, so it killed the bill. The likely result? Fewer cuts. Oops

Blake Zeff Tuesday, Jul 2, 2013 3:05 PM UTC 18
Business Farm Bill, Eric Cantor

Contrary to the right's claims, enrollment in the food stamp program has kept pace with the unemployment rate

Jared Bernstein, On The Economy Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:24 PM UTC 15
Business On the Economy, Food Stamps

While over 2 millions people in the the U.S. are currently incarcerated, they would be denied the SNAP program

Natasha Lennard Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:58 PM UTC 25
Life Food Stamps, SNAP, Prison, felons

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

In New York areas without electricity, Electronic Benefit Cards can't be used in stores VIDEO

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 9:01 PM UTC
News Electricity, frankenstorm

Only 1 percent of program expenditures are lost to fraud or abuse

Natasha Lennard Friday, Oct 12, 2012 8:30 PM UTC 16
News Food, Poverty, Food Stamps, SNAP