While President Obama described his vision for an economy defined by mobility, Senator Debbie Stabenow brokered a deal for at least another $8 billion in SNAP cuts.

Is Congress pushes austerity, how can we re-declare war on poverty?

Millions of Americans are struggling as Congress continues to cut the safety net. Here's what you can do to help.

A roundup of some of the stories we're reading this morning at Moyers & Company HQ...

Struggling parents whose lives are derailed by recent food stamp cuts shared their stories with members of Congress yesterday.

This month's food stamp cuts, and the additional cuts likely to come with a new farm bill, will have a devastating impact on the lives of millions of Americans.

Re-entry into society for returning war veterans is particularly difficult given the current economic climate.

Congressional cuts to the food stamp program went into effect this week, making it much harder for struggling families to make ends meet.

A roundup of some of the stories we're reading this morning at Moyers & Company HQ...

Today, 48 million people -- including 21 million children -- will see their food stamp benefits reduced.