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Obama 2015 Budget

Here's Why Obama Thinks You Should Care About His New Budget

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President Obama

BET Wire: Post-State of the Union Edition

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Government Shutdown Hits Blacks Where They Already Hurt

CBC members discuss impact of shutdown on Blacks.
10/02/2013
Breaking Down the Shutdown

What's Changing, What's Not, in a Shutdown

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Decrease to Come in November

How a Cut to Food Stamps Disproportionately Affects Black America

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Food Stamps Play the Starring Role in House Farm Bill Drama

In a bitter battle, House farm bill drops food stamps.
07/11/2013
Decrease to Come in November

SNAP Goes the Farm Bill

The House rejects a Republican-led farm bill by 234-195.
06/20/2013
Food Fight

Oh SNAP! 10 Amendments That Slash Access to Food Stamps

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Farm Bill

White House Threatens Veto of House Farm Bill Cutting Food Stamps

The measure also would tighten SNAP eligibility rules.
06/18/2013
What Sequester Means in the Real World

What Sequester Means in the Real World

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Farm Bill

Commentary: Does Food Stamp Study Expose a Socioeconomic Double Standard?

Does study on food stamps expose a double standard?
09/19/2012