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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Oakland Residents Stage Silent Protests to Save Libraries

by Thoai Lu on June 15 2011, 2:50PM

If city lawmakers have their way, Oakland will be left with only four public libraries.

Topics: Budget

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Libraries are Part of the Safety Net — No Wonder Governments Hate Them

by Channing Kennedy on June 2 2011, 10:38AM

Long before the internet came along, libraries were under attack by local governments and bad funding decisions.

Topics: Budget

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Will Social Security Be the Next Deficit Hawk Prey?

by Seth Freed Wessler on August 18 2010, 11:41AM

Social Security is 90 percent of income for a third of black and Latino seniors.

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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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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