Deep Divide In Congress Over Domestic Food Aid

The House and Senate Agriculture Committees have laid the groundwork this week for reducing the size of the federal food stamp program, approving farm bills that would shrink the food aid and alter the way people qualify for it. The two chambers are far apart on how much the $80 billion-a-year program should be cut, […]

Associated Press
By Associated Press

The House and Senate Agriculture Committees have laid the groundwork this week for reducing the size of the federal food stamp program, approving farm bills that would shrink the food aid and alter the way people qualify for it. The two chambers are far apart on how much the $80 billion-a-year program should be cut, however — reflecting a deep

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Close Guantanamo Now!

Obama could have shut down Gitmo long ago. He bears full responsibility for spurning what he pledged to do.

Stephen Lendman
By Stephen Lendman

As president and commander-in-chief, Obama has legal authority to do so. On May 3, New York City Bar President Carey R. Dunne wrote him. He did so on behalf of the organization he heads. He called indefinite detention "legally and morally indefensible." He said 25 retired military flag officers said it's "an effective recruiting tool for our

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ExxonMobil Gears Up For Publicity Battle As US Oil Reserve Estimates Climb

The U.S. will produce enough oil to account for a third of the world’s new supply within only the next five years, says a new report.

Trisha Marczak
By Trisha Marczak

As America battles the prospect of a 1,700 mile Keystone XL pipeline constructed in the heartland of the nation that would transport more than 800,000 of oil through the U.S. every day, the oil-fracking movement is gaining even more traction with a new report indicating the nation has more oil than experts thought. A report released by the

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House Committee Set To OK Cuts To Food Stamp Funding

The House bill would cut about $2.5 billion a year to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

Associated Press
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The House Agriculture Committee is set to consider small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program in an effort to appease conservatives who say the food aid has become too expensive. The cuts are part of a massive five-year farm bill that costs almost $100 billion annually and would set policy for farm subsidies, rural

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Gitmo Prisoner: Obama Has ‘Abandoned’ Detainees

A Guantanamo Bay detainee says he feels abandoned by President Barack Obama and the world after more than 10 years at the U.S. prison. “I believe that President Obama must be unaware of the unbelievably inhumane conditions at the Guantanamo Bay prison, for otherwise he would surely do something to stop this torture,” Yemeni prisoner […]

Associated Press
By Associated Press

A Guantanamo Bay detainee says he feels abandoned by President Barack Obama and the world after more than 10 years at the U.S. prison. "I believe that President Obama must be unaware of the unbelievably inhumane conditions at the Guantanamo Bay prison, for otherwise he would surely do something to stop this torture," Yemeni prisoner Musa'ab Omar

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The Human Side Of Drones: Congress Fails In Oversight

U.S. drones have killed a total of 5,164 people so far, according to a congressional report.

Martin Michaels
By Martin Michaels

The Congressional Progressive Caucus held a recent hearing to discuss the implications of expanding the U.S. drone fleet of 7,000. Among the few critics of drone policies in Congress, members of the Progressive Caucus discussed the large number of civilians who have died as a result of U.S. drone strikes. According to a caucus report, the U.S

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