| Nov 12, 2025 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP FeaturedThe roughly 42 million Americans who rely on food stamps did not receive their November 1 SNAP benefits as the government shutdown dragged on. The missed payments came just as the holiday season began, leaving many families struggling to put food on the table. Lines...
| Oct 7, 2025 | Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyIn the South we often say the kitchen is the “heart of the home.” It’s a place that brings family and friends together to cook, converse, and connect. Food is a way of coming together and building community. It fuels us at work, in the classroom, and in growing...
| Jul 23, 2025 | Economy / Business|Food / Farming|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyWhat do Louisiana, West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Alabama have in common? For one thing, they’re red states. For another, they’re poor states. Each has among the top 10 highest percentages of residents on SNAP, or food stamps. And finally, every one of their Republican...
| Jan 31, 2024 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Food / Farming|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyWhen my grandmother was raising my cousins and me, she taught us to work hard and go after what we wanted. I didn’t know it at the time, but we were in poverty. Scared of judgment and bureaucracy, my grandmother refused to apply for assistance programs. But that meant...
| Nov 29, 2023 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyAs a 32 year-old mother, I understand the extreme challenges my single mom faced better than ever. But I’ve also seen the life-changing difference a strong social safety net can make. Above all, I’ve learned that poverty is a policy choice, not a personal one. We can...
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