Ilana NovickOct 8, 2018
Convenience stores and small groceries find themselves in the crosshairs; one New York grocer is losing over 35 percent of his business. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
NOMAAN MERCHANT / The Associated PressSep 12, 2018
Daniel DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, head of a delegation of U.S. Catholic leaders going to the Vatican to discuss the abuse crisis, is accused of not doing enough to stop a priest now arrested on sexual misconduct charges. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Julia Conley / Common DreamsSep 4, 2018
Fearing retribution from the federal government, fewer and fewer families who immigrated to the U.S. are enrolling in nutrition assistance programs. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
MAE ANDERSON / The Associated PressJun 11, 2018
The demise of Obama-era internet protections could affect consumers' ability to watch and use their favorite apps and services—though not right away. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
JULIET LINDERMAN and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated PressApr 11, 2018
If a plan allowing states to require certain food stamp recipients to undergo drug testing comes to fruition, it will be a win for conservatives seeking ways to curb the safety net program. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
JULIET LINDERMAN / The Associated PressFeb 16, 2018
Critics say a proposal to replace the food stamp program with deliveries of food would punish the poor. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff and Robert Scheer / TruthdigJan 5, 2018
Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer sits down with Peter Edelman, a former adviser in Bill Clinton's administration, to discuss poverty and welfare reform. [Transcript added.] Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 29, 2014
Warring factions in the House and Senate have reached an agreement about how much money to funnel into the federal food stamp program, and the news isn't good for Americans relying on government assistance to stay fed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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