Gingrich Surges With Old, Familiar Ploy: Racist Attacks on Poor People

by Seth Freed Wessler on January 19 2012, 9:57AM

Newt Gingrich has for decades been the GOP standard bearer in using racial caricatures to demonize poor people. Food stamps were spared for a time, leaving them the last functioning part of the economic safety net. No longer.

Topics: GOP Primary, Newt Gingrich, Politics

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Gingrich Still Thinks Obama is ‘Food Stamps President’

by Jorge Rivas on January 17 2012, 10:22AM

At Sunday’s Fox News/Wall Street Journal debate, Newt Gingrich got a standing ovation from the audience after he challenged moderator Juan Williams by saying he stood by his racially loaded statements about the president and “really poor children in really poor neighborhoods.”

Topics: GOP Primary, /NOW Blog, Politics

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The White House’s Flawed Attempt to Crack Down on Food Stamp ‘Fraud’

by Seth Freed Wessler on December 8 2011, 9:47AM

As the economic downturn continues, poor families of color are often forced to make tough choices. And it’s because they have little recourse.

Topics: Economy

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Another Dismal Record: 50 Million Went Hungry in 2009

by Seth Freed Wessler on November 16 2010, 11:41AM

Food stamps helped significantly, but Congress is busy cutting funding for them.

Topics: Economy

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As Washington Returns, It’s Back to Jobs vs. the Deficit

by Seth Freed Wessler on September 9 2010, 10:41AM

Obama hopes the tax debate will paint a bright line between Republicans and Democrats this month.

Topics: Economy

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Congress Leaves Kids Hungry in Order to Feed Them

by Seth Freed Wessler on August 17 2010, 9:35AM

It’s been a summer of false choices in Washington—pitting one vital need for struggling families against another.

Topics: Economy

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Congress Votes For School Funding, Cuts Food Stamps

by Seth Freed Wessler on August 10 2010, 4:01PM

Working families gear up for a fight.

Topics: Economy

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House Democrats Vow to Restore Food Stamp Funding

by Seth Freed Wessler on August 9 2010, 3:58PM

How they’ll make good on that promise is anybody’s guess.

Topics: Economy

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Senate Chops Last Lifeline For Struggling Families

by Seth Freed Wessler on August 6 2010, 3:17PM

Food stamps are all that’s left for many, but they too are sacrificed to the deficit demons.

Topics: Economy

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Why Would You Sell Your Food Stamps? [VIDEO]

by Debayani Kar on February 23 2010, 9:51AM

ARC researcher and ColorLines journalist Seth Wessler joined Carmen Cordero of Vecinos Unidos, Irasema Garza of Legal Momentum, and Wanda Fossett of Community Voices Heard on GRITtv to discuss food stamps, poverty and why this might be the best…

Topics: Race and Recession

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Welfare Recipients Forced to Sell Food Stamps to Buy Basic Necessities

by Debayani Kar on February 19 2010, 7:16AM

ARC researcher and ColorLines journalist Seth Wessler joined Luz Santana of Vecinos Unidos on Democracy Now! this morning to discuss how people, especially women and mothers, are making ends meet through the recession. Seth profiled the work and experience…

Topics: Race and Recession

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Selling Food Stamps for Kids’ Shoes

by Seth Freed Wessler on February 16 2010, 12:00PM

Unable to find jobs, kicked off welfare, women in Connecticut are forced to sell food assistance to buy basic necessities.

Topics: Economy

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