The federal food aid program is getting a major makeover in the Trump era. President Donald Trump ’s second term has been a ...

As states enact stricter work requirements for the federal food stamp program, a new analysis suggests those requirements won ...

Explore the public health argument behind the 2026 SNAP reforms. Leaders argue taxpayer money shouldn't fund foods that ...

The shutdown brought the scale of the federal food aid program into focus and raised questions about how such a rich country could have so many people on nutrition assistance. By David W. Chen The ...

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to ...

In three days, major changes are happening for people who rely on food stamps, and food pantries expect to see a surge in those needing food while food stamp recipients take the needed steps to meet ...

The plight of 42 million food-stamp recipients is the federal-government shutdown’s most inflammatory issue. Federal judges ordered the Trump administration to pay food-stamp benefits regardless. Team ...

Rob Undersander is a millionaire. He also received taxpayer-funded food stamps. His story illustrates an absurd – and ...

House Bill 730 offsets federal food‑stamp cuts in smaller Ohio counties but controversially offers only a fraction of what ...

A trip through The Nation’s archives offers essential insights into why Republicans have long tried to weaken SNAP—and why they’re trying to kill it now. A grocery store in Dorchester, Massachusetts, ...

A higher percentage of Arizonans have been knocked off food stamps since Congress approved HR 1 than any other state in the nation, according to a new study.