Spotlight
They Promised Kids Were Exempt from SNAP Cuts. 2 Million Children Would Disagree.
Earlier this month, states received the bill for last summer’s sweeping cuts to SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program): a huge increase in the cost of administering the nation’s largest anti-hunger program.
Election Epicenter
How to Protect Your Vote on Election Day
This year’s midterm elections cycle brings heightened concerns about election interference and voter suppression. To counteract potential voter intimidation and election fraud, civil liberties groups like the ACLU have pushed early voting campaigns and put plans in place for voters to promote election security.
Culture Corner
There’s No Such Thing As Too Many Pumpkins
In 2009, McSweeney’s published an article with the unforgettable headline “It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers.” The piece used salty language to parody the enthusiasm many people feel as fall arrives, and the cozy, comforting, curious rituals they associate with this time of…
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