food stamps

Oh, SNAP. The president and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins back in May before the looming end of SNAP benefits.

Politics

SNAP Cuts: The Trump Administration Weaponizes Food

by Bill Scher October 31, 2025October 30, 2025

Senate Majority Leader Thune is trying to blame the Democrats for the termination of food assistance, but it’s Trump and his USDA’s fault for shutting down the program.

Featured, Political Animal, Politics

A Hungry Child’s First Thousand Days

by David K. Shipler May 27, 2021January 9, 2022

Featured, Political Animal, Politics

The Biden Administration’s Chance to Improve SNAP and Nutrition Support

by Sameer M. Siddiqi May 18, 2021January 9, 2022

Featured, Political Animal, Politics

Punishing the Poor for Being Hungry

by David K. Shipler October 11, 2019January 9, 2022

Political Animal

By Cutting Food Stamps, Trump Will Starve Kids

by Martin Longman July 23, 2019January 9, 2022

Politics

Trump’s Betrayal of the Hungry Working Class

by Joel Berg June 2, 2017January 9, 2022

Economy, Featured

Food Stamps and the Weakened Safety Net

by Max Rose March 6, 2017January 9, 2022

Republic 3.0

The Assault on Food Stamps Is Misguided

by Justin King and Aleta Sprague February 7, 2017January 9, 2022

Republic 3.0

U.S. Poverty Policy Is Outdated and Inefficient. Here’s a Better Approach.

by Joel Berg January 10, 2017January 11, 2022

July 1981

Reagan’s Budget “Revolution”

by Jonathan Alter July 1, 1981June 12, 2023

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