Newscom The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported last week that even with improvements in the economy, food stamp participation rates have reached all-time highs. Since 2008, enrollment has increased by 70 percent, reaching a record 47.8 million this past December. Funding for the food stamp program—or, as it’s now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program… Read more »
Rachel Maddow tonight took on one of the most important provisions of the Republican party’s big “autopsy” report: minority outreach, specifically to the Hispanic community. Maddow reminded viewers of the GOP’s rocky history of making unhelpful comments about Obama’s minority appointes to the cabinet and even the Supreme Court. But Maddow highlighted a few different… Read more »
Sequestration for thee but not for me. The Obama administration cancelled a traditional Marine Corps Band performance Sunday at the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Rocky Point, NY, blaming “sequestration” budget cuts. But the White House St. Pat’s Party will roll on as usual. President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama in Ireland in 2011…. Read more »
On Sunday the Obama White House dyed the fountain green. Tonight the Obamas will hold a St. Patrick’s Day bash with all of their Irish friends. (AP) White House Dossier reported, via Free Republic: Layoffs and furloughs are in store, delays at airports are on the way, and tours of the White House are cancelled,… Read more »