The threat of a lapse in funding for the nation's food stamp program has shone a spotlight on the staggering expansion of the nation's nutrition safety net and the millions of dollars spent on migrants and fraudulent claims.
The New Jersey union representing over 200,000 state educators is expected to host several talks at a consortium this week, where plans are afoot to discuss how to infuse social justice lesson plans into public schools.
Two separate courts have ordered immigration officials not to deport a Pennsylvania man who spent four decades in prison before his murder conviction was overturned.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo campaigned for mayor across all five New York City boroughs Monday, hoping to close a double-digit deficit with socialist frontrunner Zohran Mamdani and telling voters the job is "too big" for his inexperienced rival.
Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Ill.) is not running for reelection, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday. García, 69, has represented the state’s 4th Congressional District since January 2019. A member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Judiciary Committee, he is also the deputy whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. He filed to...
Senate Republicans nixed an attempt by Democrats to fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Monday after those monies dried up over the weekend amid the government shutdown. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) attempted to pass a resolution via unanimous consent on Wednesday that would fund the program amid the shutdown, which is on...
Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY COALITION TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S HEALTHCARE The Big Story SNAP hangs on by a thread The Trump administration said it will provide partial food stamp benefits this month after a federal judge ruled the White House must use emergency funds to keep the program...