This infographic from Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) offers a revealing picture of US priorities. The House of Representatives cut $40 billion from the food stamp program last month, which just so happens to be the same amount of money the US has promised Israel in military aid through 2027. Even as Congress endorses more […]
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Last night, House Republicans passed a bill that cuts $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), otherwise known as food stamps, one of the few safety nets available to the 47 million Americans living below the poverty line. Nevertheless, a majority of our elected representatives seem to view food as a luxury that the […]
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