Coast to Coast, Standing Up for Anti-Poverty Programs
When members of Congress pick up their hometown newspapers across the country, they’ve been seeing the same message from RESULTS volunteers: Don’t pull the rug out from under low-income Americans. Congress needs to know where you stand. Check out your media so far – and then let’s add to the list.
Media generated since November 10, 2016. Updated December 2018.
Alabama
SNAP works for Alabama, Haley Medved Kendrick, AL.com, March 10, 2017
Brooks should work for the betterment of all, Haley Medved Kendrick, Times Daily, June 1, 2017
Tax plan catastrophic for average Americans, Lacy Nauck, Decatur Daily, December 31, 2017
Alaska
Representatives must protect Medicaid from threats, Susan Fleurant, Alaska Dispatch News, March 19, 2017
New health bill is bad for Alaska, Sara Buckingham, Alaska Dispatch News, May 15, 2017
An open letter to our U.S. senators on Medicaid, Susan Fleurant, Chugiak Eagle River Star, June 28, 2017
Murkowski, keep your promise, Susan Fleurant, Alaska Dispatch News, July 25, 2017
Leave health care out of tax bill, Susan Fleurant, Anchorage Daily News, November 15, 2017
Forum held in Anchorage to combat child poverty, Sara Buckingham, KTUU, November 18, 2017
Tax overhaul hurts children, Sara Buckingham, Anchorage Daily News, December 6, 2017
It’s Not Just About Taxes: The Upcoming Threats to Social Programs, Susan Fleurant, Alaska Star, December 26, 2017
Alaska not immune to struggle, Mariah Seater, Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, October 3, 2018
Toss proposed rule change, Sara Buckingham, Anchorage Daily News, November 2, 2018
Arizona
Don’t gut welfare programs, Haley Kendrick, Arizona Republic, March 11, 2017
Americans deserve a break, Claudia DiCosola, Glendale Star, December 15, 2016
Letter to the Editor, Brooklynn Sundseth, Arizona Republic, August 6, 2017
Using our voices for kindness, Willie Dickerson, Arizona Daily Star, September 6, 2018
No title, Taylor Medina, Arizona Republic, November 16, 2018
Arkansas
Reject safety net cuts, Tyler Schuermann, Democrat Gazette, February 11, 2017
Say no, Khatera Karzai, Arkansas Times, June 8, 2017
Learning from the kids, Willie Dickerson, Arizona Daily Star, April 10, 2018
California
Bay Area must keep pushing to strengthen middle class, Georgia Platts, Mercury News, December 3, 2016
ACA repeal would be a mistake, Tiffany Wood, Desert Sun, January 21, 2017
Fixes would help programs, Willie Dickerson, Desert Sun, February 24, 2017
Johnson should vote no on AHCA, Tiffany Wood, Ventura County Stat, May 16, 2017
Trump’s health care plan will help the rich get richer, Georgia Platts, Mercury News, May 26, 2017
Leading the way, Willie Dickerson, Sacramento Bee, June 10, 2017
Trump’s budget proposal short-sighted, Jackie Finley, The Union, June 14, 2017
Why the attack on SNAP by Congress?, Lisa Shliff, The Union, September 2, 2017
Tax plan benefits rich on backs of low-income Americans, Shawn Bunn, San Luis Obispo Tribune, November 24, 2017
No title, Paula Fitzgerald, San Diego Union-Tribune, November 28, 2017
Don’t burden poor to fund tax cuts for rich, Georgia Platts, San Jose Mercury News, December 10, 2017
Just plain wrong, Lori Saltveit, The Press Democrat, December 19, 2017
Raising our voices, Willie Dickerson, The Press Democrat, December 27, 2017
Thanks for the opinion piece and news story, Sue Oesher, East Bay Times, December 29, 2017
The rich will benefit from the new tax plan, George Ruiz, San Jose Mercury News, January 15, 2018
SNAP support is necessary, Lori Saltveit, San Francisco Chronicle, February 24, 2018
If it passes, Farm Bill would undermine SNAP, Judy Schwartz, San Jose Mercury News, May 9, 2018
Organization seeks to end extreme poverty by 2030, Pankaj Agarwal, KGO-TV ABC7, August 11, 2018
Congress’ farm bill punishes jobless, Carly Finkle, Mercury News, September 4, 2018
Congress’ farm bill punishes jobless, Carly Finkle, Easy Bay Times, September 4, 2018
Don’t change SNAP program, Anita McMurtrey, Hanford Sentinel, September 13, 2018
Colorado
Moving through fear, Willie Dickerson, Boulder Weekly, January 12, 2017
Health care battle is a call to action, Willie Dickerson, Boulder Weekly, May 25, 2017
The consequences for Medicaid recipients if the GOP health care bill passes, Willie Dickerson, Denver Post, July 16, 2017
Congress must reject reckless tax giveaways, Wayne Flick, Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, October 2, 2017
Tax bill is bad public policy, Spencer Dean, Bloomfield Enterprise, December 19, 2017
Let’s stop hunger, Willie Dickerson, Boulder Weekly, February 8, 2018
Don’t take food away from those who are struggling, Barbara Foster, Times-Call, May 20, 2018
Strike back to protect poor, Willie Dickerson, Boulder Weekly, July 26, 2018
Speak out for a better world, Willie Dickerson, Boulder Weekly, September 13, 2018
Speak out for a better world, Willie Dickerson, Boulder Weekly, September 20, 2018
Aid shouldn’t prevent status, Joan Glasser, Denver Post, September 28, 2018
Reject immigration policy changes, Joan Glasser, Daily Camera, September 30, 2018
Stand up for the American Dream, Willie Dickerson, Boulder Weekly, October 18, 2018
Solving poverty in the U.S., Willie Dickerson, Boulder Weekly, December 6, 2018
Connecticut
Truth matters to hungry children, William Baker, Stamford Advocate, January 25, 2017
Congress must protect health care for everyone, Lucinda Winslow, Stamford Advocate, March 18, 2017
Congress must protect health care for everyone, Lucinda Winslow, Greenwich Time, March 18, 2017
Protecting the safety net, William Baker, Stamford Advocate, December 11, 2016
Fighting for a humane health care policy, William Baker, Stamford Advocate, April 11, 2017
Fighting for a humane health care policy, William Baker, Greenwich Time, April 11, 2017
Lawmakers deserve thanks for ACA effort, Leslie Weinberg, Stamford Advocate, April 18, 2017
A cruel and immoral bill, William Baker and Lucinda Winslow, Stamford Advocate, May 4, 2017
Phony ‘help’ in president’s budget, Bill Baker, Stamford Advocate, May 25, 2017
Phony ‘help’ in president’s budget, Bill Baker, Greenwich Time, May 25, 2017
Health care alternative “isn’t so easy”, Bill Baker, Stamford Advocate, July 1, 2017
Health care alternative “isn’t so easy”, Bill Baker, Greenwich Time, July 2, 2017
Please raise my taxes, Bill Baker, Stamford Advocate, August 2, 2017
Please raise my taxes, Bill Baker, Greenwich Time, August 3, 2017
Facing our nation’s legacy of racism, Lucinda Winslow, Connecticut Post, October 18, 2017
Facing our nation’s legacy of racism, Lucinda Winslow, Danbury News Times, October 18, 2017
Just plain wrong, Leslie Weinberg, Stamford Advocate, October 25, 2017
Ripping aid away from our children, Bill Baker, Stamford Advocate, November 1, 2017
Ripping aid away from our children, Bill Baker, Greenwich Time, November 1, 2017
Ripping aid away from our children, Bill Baker, Connecticut Post, November 1, 2017
Ripping aid away from our children, Bill Baker, Danbury News Times, November 1, 2017
Just plain wrong, Amy Dombek, Record Journal, December 1, 2017
Farm Bill will increase poverty, Lucinda Winslow, Greenwich Time, April 24, 2018
Farm Bill will increase poverty, Lucinda Winslow, Stamford Advocate, April 25, 2018
Save SNAP, Eva Avoglia, The Hour, May 17, 2018
SNAP fights hunger, Stephanie Fox, The Record Journal, May 18, 2018
Food for children hangs in the balance, Bill Baker, New Haven Register, July 3, 2018
Food for children hangs in the balance, Bill Baker, Stamford Advocate, July 3, 2018
Food for children hangs in the balance, Bill Baker, Greenwich Time, July 3, 2018
Food for children hangs in the balance, Bill Baker, Danbury News Times, July 3, 2018
Food for children hangs in the balance, Bill Baker, Torrington Register Citizen, July 3, 2018
Food for children hangs in the balance, Bill Baker, MIddletown Press, July 3, 2018
Food for children hangs in the balance, Bill Baker, Connecticut Post, July 3, 2018
Uniting to bend political will, Lucinda Winslow and Bill Baker, Greenwich Time, July 15, 2018
Uniting to bend political will, Lucinda Winslow and Bill Baker, Stamford Advocate, July 15, 2018
Putin talk drowns out anti-poverty advocates, Lucinda Winslow and Bill Baker, The Hour, July 18, 2018
Putin talk drowns out anti-poverty advocates, Lucinda Winslow and Bill Baker, Connecticut Post, July 18, 2018
Putin talk drowns out anti-poverty advocates, Lucinda Winslow and Bill Baker, New Haven Register, July 18, 2018
Putin talk drowns out anti-poverty advocates, Lucinda Winslow and Bill Baker, Greenwich Time, July 18, 2018
Putin talk drowns out anti-poverty advocates, Lucinda Winslow and Bill Baker, Stamford Advocate, July 18, 2018
Putin talk drowns out anti-poverty advocates, Lucinda Winslow and Bill Baker, Danbury News Times, July 18, 2018
The Other Wealth Gap, Bill Baker, Stamford Advocate, July 27, 2018
The Other Wealth Gap, Bill Baker, Connecticut Post, July 27, 2018
The Other Wealth Gap, Bill Baker, The Hour, July 27, 2018
Hunger is not a privilege, Hanna Phipps, CT News Junkie, September 21, 2018
Don’t punish those in need of medical care, Tom Sharkey, Register-Citizen, September 28, 2018
Plight of immigrants, Andrea Feig, Record Journal, October 10, 2018
Raising our voices for charity’s sake, Lucinda Winslow, Stamford Advocate, November 25, 2018
Raising our voices for charity’s sake, Lucinda Winslow, New Haven Register, November 25, 2018
Raising our voices for charity’s sake, Lucinda Winslow, Greenwich Time, November 25, 2018
Raising our voices for charity’s sake, Lucinda Winslow, Danbury News Times, November 25, 2018
Raising our voices for charity’s sake, Lucinda Winslow, Torrington Register Citizen, November 25, 2018
Raising our voices for charity’s sake, Lucinda Winslow, Connecticut Post, November 25, 2018
Raising our voices for charity’s sake, Lucinda Winslow, Norwalk Hour, November 25, 2018
Feeding hungry neighbors at home, and beyond, Bill Baker, Torrington Register Citizen, December 9, 2018
Feeding hungry neighbors at home, and beyond, Bill Baker, Norwalk Hour, December 10, 2018
Feeding hungry neighbors at home, and beyond, Bill Baker, New Haven Register, December 11, 2018
Feeding hungry neighbors at home, and beyond, Bill Baker, Connecticut Post, December 12, 2018
Feeding hungry neighbors at home, and beyond, Bill Baker, Greenwich Time, December 13, 2018
Feeding hungry neighbors at home, and beyond, Bill Baker, Stamford Advocate, December 14, 2018
Delaware
District of Columbia
I told Paul Ryan what it’s like to be poor. I wonder if he remembers me now., Tianna Gaines-Turner, Washington Post, April 4, 2017
No title, David Tate, Washington Post, November 24, 2017
This type of institutional injustice stems from biases against poor people, Katharine Landfield, Washington Post, January 17, 2018
Is punishing the poor the American way?, Katharine Langfield, Washington Post, April 20, 2018
Welfare ‘reformers’ should remember that Americans benefit when their basic needs are met, Susan Burket, Washington Post, April 27, 2018
No title, Colleen McCracken, Washington Post, September 29, 2018
Harsh immigration policies bring back terrible memories, Lior Miller, Washington Post, November 2, 2018
Florida
Poverty will increase if health care changes are made, Benjamin Paley, Sun Sentinel, March 8, 2017
Right to care, Ashley Beade, Gainesville Sun, March 29, 2017
Insurance for all, Willie Dickerson, Tampa Bay Times, May 20, 2017
Threats remain for ACA, Alexis Maestre-Saborit, Ft. Myers News-Press, August 20, 2017
Don’t gut basic programs, Alexis Maestre-Saborit, Naples Daily News, September 2, 2017
Medicaid safe for now, Alexis Maestre-Saborit, Ft. Myers News-Press, September 9, 2017
Hands off Medicaid, Alexis Maestre-Saborit, Ft. Myers News-Press, September 25, 2017
Medicaid, Alexis Maestre-Saborit, Ft. Myers News-Press, September 30, 2017
Keep anti-poverty programs, Alexis Maestre-Saborit, Ft Myers News-Press, January 9, 2018
Who will pay for tax plan?, Patricia DeLuca, Bradenton Herald, January 20, 2018
Tax plan fallout, Alexis Maestre-Saborit, Ft. Myers News-Press, February 10, 2018
Bread and butter, Betsy Skipp, Miami Herald, April 18, 2018
Say “no” to Farm Bill, Alexis Maestre-Saborit, Naples Daily News, April 18, 2018
Tax Trickery, Elen Kempler Rosen, Miami Herald, April 25, 2018
Bad policy, Valentina Garcia, Gainesville Sun, June 1, 2018
Keep SNAP, Alexis Maestre-Saborit, Ft. Myers News-Press, July 9, 2018
Protect food program, Alexis Maestre-Saborit, Naples Daily News, July 17, 2018
Immigrant pain, Tanha Rahman, Miami Herald, September 28, 2018
The unwelcome mat, Joanne Fauci, Ocala Star Banner, October 12, 2018
Protest link between residency, public aid, Patricia De Luca, Herald-Tribune, October 14, 2018
Impossible Choice, Alexis Maestre-Saborit, Ft. Myers News-Press, October 21, 2018
Impossible Choice, Alexis Maestre-Saborit, Ft. Myers News-Press, November 6, 2018
Protect program, Alexis Maestre-Saborit, Ft. Myers News-Press, November 23, 2018
Hold accountable, Alexis Maestre-Saborit, Ft. Myers News-Press, December 9, 2018
Support SNAP, Alexis Maestre-Saborit, Ft. Myers News-Press, December 16, 2018
Georgia
Keep our safety net, Bethany Moore, Augusta Chronicle, December 17, 2016
Residents should urge Congress members not to ‘put up roadblocks’, Thomas Moore, Marietta Daily Journal, February 22, 2017
Congress should do more to support SNAP, Trenice Norman, Atlanta Journal Constitution, August 12, 2017
Anti-poverty programs should be focus of Trump’s tax plan, Trenice Norman, Marietta Daily Journal, October 23, 2017
Only rich will benefit from new tax plan, Karishma Brough, Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 25, 2017
Hawaii
Low-income Americans will pay for tax relief, Emma Oto-Pale, Maui News, October 29, 2017
Congress aims to uproot anti-poverty programs, Emma Oto-Pale, Maui News, December 24, 2017
Iowa
SNAP benefits children, Sister Jane McCarthy, Catholic Messenger, December 8, 2016
Make safety net programs a priority, Peggy Fitch, Des Moines Register, December 23, 2016
Work of Christmas begins now, Jody Zobel, Des Moines Register, January 2, 2017
Heartbroken about Affordable Care Act, Julie Stewart, Des Moines Register, January 6, 2017
Give hard-working Iowans a break, Stephen Blobaum, Des Moines Register, January 6, 2017
Fearful of losing aid programs, Karen Laughlin, Iowa City Press-Citizen, February 10, 2017
Pro-life doesn’t stop at birth, Mary Brown, Iowa City Press-Citizen, March 8, 2017
Welfare laws, Katie Bailey, Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier, March 12, 2017
SNAP helps Iowans put food on the table, Meredith McLean, Des Moines Register, March 14, 2017
Trump budget a bad deal, Elaine Wells, Daily Nonpareil, May 30, 2017
Iowa’s GOP congressmen should explain their support of misguided farm bill, Jos Linn, Des Moines Register, May 22, 2018
Sen. Joni Ernst proposes letting states outsource food assistance operations, Jos Linn, Des Moines Register, June 28, 2018
SNAP protects the well-being of Iowa children, Jill Applegate, Des Moines Register, September 17, 2018
Idaho
Congress attacking America’s safety net, Janet McClenahan, Idaho Press-Tribune, January 25, 2017
Food stamps, Dawn Pierce, Idaho Statesman, March 24, 2017
Protect Medicaid, reject bad health plan, Janet McClenahan, Idaho Press-Tribune, April 25, 2017
Tax reform, Dawn Pierce, Idaho Statesman, May 9, 2017
AHCA, Dawn Pierce, Idaho Statesman, June 23, 2017
Assistance Programs, Dawn Pierce, Idaho Statesman, August 18, 2017
Food programs, Dawn Pierce, Idaho Statesman, December 3, 2017
Safety-net Programs, Dawn Pierce, Idaho Statesman, January 26, 2018
Don’t cut medical care, Willie Dickerson, Moscow-Pullman Daily News, February 8, 2018
Vote no on Farm Bill, Dawn Pierce, Idaho Statesman, May 21, 2018
Take action, Willie Dickerson, Moscow-Pullman Daily News, June 29, 2018
A kinder farm bill, Willie Dickerson, Moscow-Pullman Daily News, August 6, 2018
In response to the Journey’s Summer program article, Ellie Coburn, Rexburg Standard-Journal, August 11, 2018
Protect SNAP, Dawn Pierce, Idaho Statesman, August 17, 2018
Help Protect Idahoan Families, Ellie Coburn, Rexburg Standard-Journal, September 11, 2018
SNAP: Food for families, Amy Robinson, The Coeur d’Alene/Post Falls Press, September 16, 2018
Idaho needs immigrants, Ellie Coburn, Idaho Press, October 4, 2018
Immigrations changes unjust, Jamie Steach, Moscow-Pullman Daily News, October 8, 2018
In response to Turney talk, Willie Dickerson, Idaho Press, November 20, 2018
Illinois
Will next Congress tear apart safety net?, David Margolis, Chicago Sun-Times, December 12, 2016
House vote looms on GOP health care plan to repeal, replace Obamacare, Sarah Borgstede, Belleville News-Democrat, March 22, 2017
What Illinois stands to lose from Trump’s budget, Dani Adams, Chicago Tribune, June 4, 2017
Letter to the Editor, Don Cote, Chicago Sun-Times, September 20, 2017
Fight new health-care plan, Don Cote, BVT News, September 23, 2017
No cuts to poor to benefit wealthy, Don Cote, The Times, October 2, 2017
No title, Russ Ziegler, Chicago Sun-Times, December 7, 2017
Farm Bill takes food off people’s plates, Barbara Kopelman, Chicago Sun-Times, April 22, 2018
Trump sends immigrants, including kids, into the shadows, Sarah Power, Chicago Sun-Times, August 26, 2018
U.S. Congress must protect food stamps in Farm Bill, Melvin Taff, State Journal-Register, September 4, 2018
Congress, protect food stamps so kids, families can eat, Ashley Castro, Chicago Sun-Times, September 5, 2018
Rich get richer, while poor get poorer, Karen Wilson, The Telegraph, September 16, 2018
Just plain wrong, Matt Geer, Chicago Sun-Times, September 30, 2018
SNAP recipients aren’t lazy people, Lorianna Anderson, The News-Gazette, October 4, 2018
Wrong immigration policy, Sandra Franz, Chicago Sun-Times, October 13, 2018
Vote for those who will push bipartisan, anti-poverty policies, Maxine Thomas, Indianapolis Star, October 25, 2018
Proposed immigration rule needs to be stopped, Nicholas Feda, Naperville Sun, October 27, 2018
Divisive policies, Ashley Castro, Chicago Sun-Times, November 22, 2018
Indiana
ACA repeal would be a mistake, Tiffany Wood, Journal & Courier, January 22, 2017
No Title, Marci Atkins, Greensburgh Daily News, February 8, 2017
Indy activist takes the voice of the people to Washington, D.C., Cecilia Van Wijk, NUVO, July 5, 2017
Indiana senators must oppose health bill that would gut Medicaid, Maxine Thomas, Indianapolis Star, July 18, 2017
New year, new realities, Sarah Leone, Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette, January 6, 2018
SNAP cuts imperil our most vulnerable, Sarah Leone, Journal-Gazette, March 18, 2018
Senate-backed version of Farm Bill would be better for Indiana, Brendan Bow, Muncie Star-Press, September 30, 2018
Don’t punish immigrant families, Ricki Newman, Evansville Courier-Press, October 5, 2018
I was pleased to see someone is paying attention, The Times, October 22, 2018
Vote for those who will push bipartisan, anti-poverty policies, Maxine Thomas, Indianapolis Star, October 25, 2018
Kansas
Lobby for SNAP, Medicaid, Vic & Kay Streufert, Salina Journal, December 20, 2016
Don’t block-grant SNAP, Kennedy Hackerott, Manhattan Mercury, December 21, 2016
Don’t cut programs that feed millions, Lila Bartel, Topeka Capital Journal, January 1, 2017
Keep safety nets in place, Kimberly Trigg, Salina Journal, February 3, 2017
Farm bill provisions help low-income Kansans, Daniel Greenhalgh, Manhattan Mercury, February 9, 2017
SNAP is important element in Farm Bill, Kennedy Hackerott, Manhattan Mercury, February 26, 2017
Don’t gut Medicaid in health care bill, Larry Dixon, Topeka Capital Journal, May 20, 2017
Budget priorities upside down, Kay and Vic Streufert, Salina Journal, June 12, 2017
Students, community members confront Sen. Moran on health care, Garrett Wilkinson, K State Collegian, September 22, 2017
Program cuts for poor, tax cuts for rich divisive, Kay and VIc Streufert, Salina Journal, October 19, 2017
Latest bout of Republican chicanery, Nick Bouzianis, Topeka Capital Journal, November 21, 2017
Oppose GOP tax plan, Lila Bartel, Topeka Capital Journal, November 26, 2017
Look to King’s words for leadership, Garrett Wilkinson, Wichita Eagle, January 25, 2018
SNAP program at risk, Lila Bartel, Topeka Capital Journal, April 26, 2018
2 million would lose SNAP benefits under Farm Bill, Kay and Vic Streufert, Salina Journal, May 15, 2018
Farm Bill Provision, Tracia Banuelos, Wichita Eagle, July 26, 2018
Farm Bill should support both farmers and SNAP, Kay and Vic Streufert, Salina Journal, July 29, 2018
Keep SNAP intact: Push for bipartisan Senate version of Farm Bill, Jonathan Cole, The Mercury, August 5, 2018
1 in 5 students struggles to buy food. Here’s how you can help, Jonathan Cole, The Collegian, September 30, 2018
Food banks can’t make up any losses to SNAP, Christine Rock, The Mercury, September 13, 2018
SGA resolution calling for protection of SNAP passes unanimously, Jonathan Cole, The Collegian, September 13, 2018
Sen. Moran deserves thanks from K-Staters, Jonathan Cole, Mathew Orzechowski, Christine Rock, Hayley Spellman, September 14, 2018
Marshall and SNAP, Hayley Spellman, The Emporia Gazette, September 17, 2018
Congress needs to get a bi-partisan farm bill passed, Kay and Vic Streufert, Salina Journal, October 3, 2018
Thankful for Roberts, Jack Delehanty, Emporia Gazette, October 10, 2018
This transfer student is making waves fighting student issues at K-State, The Collegian, Jonathan Cole, October 15, 2018
Housing in MHK is not safe or affordable. Let’s change that, Jonathan Cole, The Collegian, October 18, 2018
Kentucky
Put the less fortunate first, Stephen Ralph, The Gleaner, January 13, 2017
SNAP is an important part of the community, Aiden Reece, Dawson Springs Progress, September 11, 2018
Restore SNAP cuts, Hiba El Azar, Lexington Herald-Leader, September 27, 2018
SNAP helps Kentuckians, Aiden Reece, Lexington Herald-Leader, September 28, 2018
Louisiana
Congress must not take America backward, Jeanie Donovan, Houma Today, December 14, 2016
Congress must not take America backward, Jeanie Donovan, Daily Comet, February 14, 2016
Congress’ actions speak louder than words, Rachid Ouedraogo, Daily Advertiser, January 30, 2017
Congress’ actions speak louder than words, Rachid Ouedraogo, The Town Talk, January 30, 2017
Congress’ actions speak louder than words, Rachid Ouedraogo, The Daily World, January 30, 2017
If I can make a difference, we all can, Rachid Ouedraogo, The Daily Advertiser, September 22, 2017
TOPS should help lift students out of poverty, Qiana Torregano, Times-Picayune, October 23, 2018
Maine
Congress needs to protect, not shred, programs for the poor, Kristy Martino, Portland Press Herald, January 13, 2017
Retain Medicaid guarantee to protect vulnerable Mainers, Alison Hall, Portland Press Herald, June 5, 2017
Congress take note — Medicaid is vital to millions of children, Clara Moore, Portland Press Herald, June 23, 2017
Republican health care plan nothing short of draconian, Joanna Frankel, Portland Press Herald, July 10, 2017
Federal cuts in nutrition aid would harm kids and their futures, Chris Miller, Portland Press Herald, August 4, 2017
Medicaid expansion benefits, Alison Hall, Bangor Daily News, August 23, 2017
Collins needed in Senate more than ever amid attacks on the poor, Alison Hall, Portland Press Herald, October 17, 2017
Support working famililes, not tax cuts for rich, Alison Hall, Kennebec Journal, October 18, 2017
Poliquin favors tax cuts over relief to the hungry, Casey Smith, Portland Press Herald, April 26, 2018
Food stamp cuts would hurt Mainers, Susan Fleurant, Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, May 13, 2018
Maine bill to restrict food stamps both harmful to poor and expensive, Brian Arundel, Portland Press Herald, May 15, 2018
Resist SNAP restrictions: Assisting the poor helps us all, Brian Arundel, Bangor Daily News, June 9, 2018
Maryland
Fighting against hunger, Jami-Lin Williams, Baltimore Sun, December 2, 2016
Maryland’s Hunger Problem, Lior Miller, Baltimore Sun, December 6, 2016
No more SNAP cuts, Sara Buckingham, Baltimore Sun, December 14, 2016
Good leaders should not increase suffering and poverty, Bruce Kessler, Hagerstown Herald Mail, January 11, 2017
Protect food stamps from cuts, Susan Burket, Baltimore Sun, January 13, 2017
Senators, protect us from ACHA (sic), Sara Buckingham, Baltimore Sun, May 11, 2017
Don’t drop the safety net, Jami-Lin Williams, Baltimore Sun, May 25, 2017
Don’t ask why they stayed, but how you can help, Haley A. Miles-McLean, Baltimore Sun, June 9, 2017
Save Our Safety Nets, Allison Berkowitz, University of Maryland Grad Gazette, September 1, 2017
Tax cuts beget deficits, which beget cuts to programs for the poor, Susan Burket, Baltimore Sun, November 21, 2017
GOP tax plan: a lot of foolishness going on, Jami Williams, Baltimore Sun, November 23, 2017
Don’t allow Congress to chop SNAP, Lisa Peters, Baltimore Sun, April 19, 2018
Make sure everyone has access to decent food, Jericho Asis, Baltimore Sun, August 3, 2018
Let us not lose hope despite senseless killing, Allison Berkowitz, Baltimore Sun, December 6, 2018
Massachusetts
Congress must protect, expand anti-poverty programs, William Deignan, Eagle Tribune, December 20, 2016
Keep SNAP intact, William Deignan, Boston Herald, December 30, 2016
Gutting the fed budget, William Deignan, Boston Herald, March 17, 2017
We all need Medicaid, Alison Hall, Sudbury Town Crier, May 27, 2017
Alison Hall is right, Willie Dickerson, Sudbury Town Crier, June 5, 2017
Impressed by McGovern SNAP advocacy, Alison Hall, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, July 22, 2017
Warning Congress about cuts to human services, William Deignan, Metro West Daily News, August 25, 2017
ACA must be preserved, William Deignan, Boston Herald, October 17, 2017
Whopping tax cuts will hit social programs hard, Alison Hall, Boston Globe, October 22, 2017
Child credit reveals tax reform’s unfairness, Alison Hall, Sudbury Town Crier, November 28, 2017
Tax plan is designed to make the rich richer, The Sun Chronicle, John Schaechter, December 7, 2017
Rich would get richer, John Schaechter, Boston Herald, December 11, 2017
Tax plan hurts poor, William Deignan, Boston Herald, December 18, 2017
Taking aim at anti-poverty programs, William Deignan, Metro West Daily News, April 1, 2018
Being hungry won’t help anyone find work, William Deignan, Metro West Daily News, May 3, 2018
Being hungry won’t help anyone find work, William Deignan, May 3, 2018
End hunger, not anti-hunger programs, Alison Hall, Sudbury Town Crier, May 12, 2018
Farm bill should protect SNAP, Virginia Jastromb, Daily Hampshire Gazette, September 12, 2018
Don’t punish immigrant families, Tom Sharkey, MassLive, September 26, 2018
Don’t cut families off from medical care, Michael Webb, Herald News, September 30, 2018
Hard choices, William Deignan, Boston Herald, November 18, 2018
Michigan
Congress must fight for our poorest citizens, Alexander King, Detroit Free Press, January 15, 2017
Continuing to change lives for the better, Willie Dickerson, Daily Telegram, January 15, 2017
Farm Bill needs to protect SNAP program, Jole Lheureux, Times Herald, September 13, 2018
Getting help shouldn’t hurt immigrants, Julia Skelton, Detroit Free Press, October 14, 2018
Protect critical food assistance, Sylvia Lewis, Detroit Free Press, November 25, 2018
Minnesota
Feeding those who need help, Paul Hoffinger, Sun Thisweek, December 1, 2016
Program provides real hope, Paul Hoffinger, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, December 2, 2016
Food for a better life, Mark Frascone, Sun This Week, February 2, 2017
How I will be fighting for justice through Teach for America, Olivia Schneider, Minnesota Daily, March 29, 2017
Support effective programs, Maggiy Emery, Sun This Week, June 1, 2017
Oppose cuts to Medicaid, Paul Hoffinger, Sun This Week, June 22, 2017
Don’t cut essential programs, Paul Hoffinger, Sun This Week, December 21, 2017
Speak up to save safety nets, Willie Dickerson, Duluth News Tribune, January 30, 2018
Helping those in need always matters, Willie Dickerson, Duluth News Tribune, April 21, 2018
Duluth shows communities can end poverty, Willie Dickerson, Duluth News Tribune, May 29, 2018
Seek answers to be an informed voter, Willie Dickerson, Duluth News Tribune, August 19, 2018
Make your voice heard to help others, Paul Hoffinger, Sun Thisweek, September 27, 2018
Mississippi
Hunger affects students’ work, Michelle Wheeler, Jackson Clarion Ledger, March 15, 2017
Residents speak out on government issues, Kristy Martino, Bolivar Commercial, December 14, 2017
Missouri
Keep SNAP, Christine Rock, Kansas City Star, November 14, 2016
Reject proposals to undo safety net programs, Cindy Levin, St. Louis Post Dispatch, February 10, 2017
Tax plan losers, Jos Linn, Kansas City Star, April 21, 2017
Liked letter from local Republican Pat Bogusz, Willie Dickerson, Daily Telegram, May 19, 2017
Budget cuts would hurt education system, Sarah Miller, St. Louis Post Dispatch, May 26, 2017
Bait and switch, Jos Linn, Kansas City Star, May 30, 2017
Medicaid for working families, Cindy Parry, West Plains Daily Quill, June 9, 2017
Congress should budget for the future, Cindy Parry, West Plains Daily Quill, June 17, 2017
Lives on the line, Cindy Levin, STL Jewish Light, July 6, 2017
Contact your senators about health care bill, Willie Dickerson, STL Jewish Light, July 13, 2017
Please don’t end Medicaid as we know it, Cindy Parry, West Plains Daily Quill, September 30, 2017
Tax reform bill will only help the wealthy, Georgia Platts, San Jose Mercury News, October 13, 2017
McCaskill would be right to oppose tax bill, Greg Campbell, St. Louis Post Dispatch, November 30, 2017
A tax plan for the rich, paid for by kids and working families, Cindy Changyit Levin, St. Louis Post Dispatch, December 14, 2017
President’s budget lacks compassion for hungry Americans, Cindy Levin, St. Louis Jewish Light, March 15, 2018
Protect SNAP, Jos Linn, Kansas City Star, May 2, 2018
Protect food assistance by supporting bipartisan farm bill, Sarah Miller, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, August 8, 2018
Keep SNAP Strong, Christine Rock, Kansas City Star, September 5, 2018
Members of Congress can protect families, help St. Louis, Shelby Ruprecht, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 10, 2018
Cruel policy, Helen Evans, Kansas City Star, September 28, 2018
Montana
Tell Congress to fund SNAP, Karen Cunningham, Hungry Horse News, March 1, 2017
Senators must push for affordable health plan that covers all, Willie Dickerson, The Missoulian, May 28, 2017
Budget must protect the poorest people, Karen Cunningham, Daily Interlake, June 28, 2017
Bipartisan work on affordable health care for all, Willie Dickerson, The Missoulian, July 6, 2017
Tell senators not to cut SNAP funds, Karen Cunnigham, The Missoulian, October 9, 2017
Time for reform that works for all, Willie Dickerson, The Missoulian, November 21, 2017
Cuts to federal safety net must be stopped, Leslie Weinberg, The Missoulian, November 22, 2017
Stop the tax plan, Karen Cunningham, Daily Interlake, December 3, 2017
Stop the tax plan, Karen Cunningham, Big Fork Eagle, December 3, 2017
Fund programs, then attack underlying causes of poverty, Willie Dickerson, The Missoulian, March 19, 2018
Urge Delegation to support SNAP, Karen Cunningham, Flathead Beacon, April 14, 2018
Ask Congress to fully fund Medicaid, SNAP, Willie Dickerson, The Missoulian, April 30, 2018
Urge opposition to Medicaid cuts, Helen Matveyeff, The Missoulian, June 14, 2018
Protect programs for those in need, Willie Dickerson, The Missoulian, June 18, 2018
Youth leading country, world to better future, Willie Dickerson, The Missoulian, July 26, 2018
Cutting SNAP will make poverty worse, Kristin Freeman, Helen Matveyeff, Jane Duncan and Carla Mettling, The Missoulian, September 23, 2018
No one should have to choose, Toddy Perryman, Ravallie Republic, October 10, 2018
SNAP helps support veterans at home, Carla Mettling, The Missoulian, November 20, 2018
Protect SNAP, expand program, then push to end hunger, The Missoulian, November 23, 2018
Nebraska
Our country must maintain programs to help those in need, Roger Young, Grand Island Independent, February 21, 2017
Protecting SNAP, Medicaid, Shams Al-Badry, Lincoln Journal Star, February 28, 2017
Farm bill mustn’t cut SNAP benefits, Jamy Rentschler, Lincoln Journal Star, May 23, 2018
SNAP program makes a difference, Jamy Rentschler, Omaha World-Herald, September 29, 2018
Nevada
Cooperation is the way, Willie Dickerson, Las Vegas Sun, August 11, 2017
This is no way to reduce deficit, Daria Flores, Las Vegas Sun, April 30, 2018
Save SNAP for hungry students, Sidney Betancourt, Las Vegas Sun, September 3, 2018
Speak up for those in need, Willie Dickerson, Las Vegas Sun, September 14, 2018
Congress shouldn’t cut food stamp program in Farm Bill, Sidney Betancourt, Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 29, 2018
New Hampshire
Fight against poverty must keep going forward, Keith Sabella, Concord Monitor, December 19, 2016
Represent us all, Allie Gonyea, New Hampshire Union Leader, December 25, 2016
SNAP is an investment, Allie Gonyea, Concord Monitor, February 26, 2017
Support SNAP funding, Allie Gonyea, New Hampshire Union Leader, March 7, 2017
New Hampshire must stand up for Medicaid, Suzana Mihajlica, Seacoast Online, May 12, 2017
Protect assistance programs, Lucinda Winslow, Concord Monitor, August 14, 2017
Graham-Cassidy must be stopped, Lucinda Winslow, Keene Sentinel, September 22, 2017
Cheers for those fighting for health care, Willie Dickerson, Keene Sentinel, October 1, 2017
No tax cuts for rich, Erline Towner, New Hampshire Union Ledger, November 7, 2017
Don’t unravel anti-poverty programs, Janice Banks, Fosters, January 13, 2018
New Jersey
Protect safety net, Susan Rack, New Jersey Herald, January 12, 2017
ACA repeal would be a mistake, Tiffany Wood, Asbury Park Press, January 21, 2017
ACA repeal would be a mistake, Tiffany Wood, Daily Journal, January 21, 2017
ACA repeal would be a mistake, Tiffany Wood, Newark Advocate, January 22, 2017
Protect our anti-poverty programs, Marian Olson, Bernardsville News, January 27, 2017
Keep our safety-net programs, Marian Olson, NJ Star Ledger, February 2, 2017
We must stop the Trump budget, Sunjay Menon, May 30, 2017
Stand up against the tax plan, Jeff Olson, The Star-Ledger, November 10, 2017
A tax cut for the rich, at expense of the needy, Michelle Edgar, The Record, December 8, 2017
Don’t punish immigrant families, Alesia McCarthy, The Trentonian, October 11, 2018
New Mexico
Assistance programs should be off-limits, Louisa Barkalow, Albuquerque Journal, November 24, 2016
Don’t gut our help, Estelle Berger, Santa Fe Reporter, January 4, 2017
No title, Gerry Fairbrother, Santa Fe New Mexican, January 5, 2017
Not pretty, Terry Schleder, Santa Fe New Mexican, January 6, 2017
Expose dangers of losing safety net, Bob Lurcott, Taos News, January 12, 2017
Let the public weigh in, Lydia Pendley, Santa Fe New Mexican, February 5, 2017
Repealing Affordable Care Act would hurt New Mexico, Gerry Fairbrother, Santa Fe New Mexican, February 25, 2017
Letter to the Editor, Gerry Fairbrother, Santa Fe New Mexican, April 2, 2017
Letter to the Editor, Marion Seymour, Santa Fe New Mexican, April 10, 2017
Poverty isn’t a choice, and Americans need a safety net, Tianna Gaines-Turner, Santa Fe New Mexican, May 9, 2017
Keep affordable health care, Lydia Pendley, Santa Fe New Mexican, May 5, 2017
Time to Oppose GOP Health Bill, Andy Trujillo, Albuquerque Journal, May 23, 2017
Letter to the Editor, Patricia Reifel, Santa Fe New Mexican, May 28, 2017
Make the call, Lydia Pendley, Santa Fe New Mexican, June 23, 2017
Letter to the Editor, Janet Glo Stokes, Corrales Comment, June 24, 2017
Senate health care bill bad for New Mexico, Rich Renner, Las Cruces Sun-News
Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act chooses tax cuts over health care, Sandy Duckert, Albuquerqeue Journal, July 2, 2017
Letter to the Editor, Janet Glo Stokes, Corrales Comment, July 8, 2017
Letter to the Editor, Willie Dickerson, Corrales Comment, July 9, 2017
Politics taking precedence over health care, Dona McDermott, Santa Fe New Mexican, August 1, 2017
Getting results to end poverty and hunger, Lydia Pendley & Gerry Fairbrother, Santa Fe New Mexican, September 16, 2017
Highly skewed, Gerry Fairbrother, Santa Fe New Mexican, October 27, 2017
Proposed tax bill – watch out, Dona McDermott, Santa Fe New Mexican, November 28, 2017
Road to misery, Kitty Sherlock, Santa Fe New Mexican, November 30, 2017
Not my tax bill, Gerry Fairbrother, Santa Fe New Mexican, November 30, 2017
Just plain wrong, Patricia Reifel, Santa Fe New Mexican, December 20, 2017
Fight against cuts to child hunger programs, Willie Dickerson, Albuquerque Journal, January 30, 2018
Support wise bipartisan decisions, Sandy Duckert, Albuquerque Journal, January 30, 2018
Coverage for All, Gerry Fairbrother, Santa Fe New Mexican, March 15, 2018
SNAP and food banks relieve hunger, Gerry Fairbrother and Sherry Hooper, Santa Fe New Mexican, June 23, 2018
Changes to SNAP could hurt low-income New Mexicans, families, Rubert Lurcott, The Taos News, July 27, 2018
SNAP works – we need to support it, Gerry Fairbrother, Albuquerque Journal, August 4, 2018
Stop punishing immigrant families and kids, Gerry Fairbrother, Santa Fe New Mexican, October 1, 2018
Honor and support our veterans at home, Gerry Fairbrother, Santa Fe New Mexican, November 16, 2018
New York
Federal anti-poverty programs work, Kelly Ann Kowolski, Lockport Union Sun & Journal, January 31, 2017
Everyone deserves the dignity of health care, Kassandra Martinchek, Albany Times Union, March 25, 2017
I told Paul Ryan what it’s like to be poor, Tianna Gaines-Turner, Newsday, April 8, 2017
Congress should resist Trump unraveling of anti-poverty programs, Linda Seaver, Daily Freeman, April 16, 2018
Congress, don’t take food off the table, Donna George, The Post Standard, May 28, 2018
Don’t take food away from hungry, Darren Skotnes, June 2, 2018
Make sure farm bill protects SNAP, Darren Skotnes, The Record, August 19, 2018
Farm bill shouldn’t punish the hungry, Darren Skotnes, Daily Gazette, September 4, 2018
SNAP needs to be protected, expanded, Susan Oehser, The Post-Star, September 15, 2018
North Carolina
Now it’s up to the Senate to protect health care coverage, Lindsay Saunders, News & Observer, May 14, 2017
Trump’s budget plan should work to ‘help everyone create a better future’, Youmna Elkamhawy, News & Observer, June 1, 2017
Proposed SNAP cuts put millions of children at risk, Matthew Yanik, News & Observer, August 6, 2017
Keep SNAP, Shima Idries, News & Observer, August 29, 2017
Medicaid is vital, LeAndre Blakeney, Salisbury Post, September 13, 2017
Bad public policy, Youmna Elkamhawy, Durham Herald-Sun, December 2, 2017
Check Reaganomics; tax cuts for the rich don’t work, LeAndre Blakeney, Salisbury Post, January 7, 2018
Save Anti-Poverty Programs, Youmna Elkamhawy, Herald Sun, March 1, 2018
Bad public policy, Youmna Elkamhawy, The Herald-Sun, March 24, 2018
Save SNAP, Youmna Elkamhawy, Herald Sun, September 10, 2018
North Dakota
Preserve Medicaid to protect Americans, Kathleen Ness, Grand Forks Herald, June 26, 2017
SNAP is America’s best defense against hunger, Kathleen Ness, October 6, 2017
Tax legislation should help reduce poverty, Kathleen Ness, Grand Forks Herald, November 24, 2017
Herald Opinion Highlights from November, Kathleen Ness, Grand Forks Herald, December 9, 2017
Recent actions by Congress endanger CHIP, Kathleen Ness, Grand Forks Herald, December 26, 2017
Protect children by preserving SNAP, Kathleen Ness, Grand Forks Herald, February 26, 2018
Grand Forks will notice if SNAP dies, Kathleen Ness, Grand Forks Herald, May 12, 2018
Fargo school offering free lunches illustrates need for SNAP benefits, Shania Hartmann, Inforum, August 7, 2018
We must urge our representatives to protect SNAP benefits, Deanna Schwer, Inforum, September 27, 2018
Support Senate version of food stamp program, Kathleen Ness, Grand Forks Herald, September 30, 2018
Trump administration is once again targeting legal immigrants, Janice Eberts, Inforum, October 25, 2018
New Mexico district shows way forward, Kathleen Ness, Grand Forks Herald, December 8, 2018
Might I suggest an alternative to watching sports, Inforum, December 13, 2018
Ohio
Congress’ actions speak louder than words, Rachid Ouedraogo, Cincinnati Enquirer, January 30, 2017
Keep Affordable Care Act, Mary Brown, Columbus Post-Dispatch, February 24, 2017
Health care must shift from insurance profitability to wellness and prevention, Allyson S. Wessells, Columbus Dispatch, June 30, 2017
Safety-net programs work, Jeanene Goodman, Columbus Dispatch, September 15, 2017
Plan unfair to all except rich, Nancy Rafert, Columbus Dispatch, November 18, 2017
GOP tax plan will clearly benefit the rich, John Brewer, Marietta Times, December 9, 2017
Community needs store, food stamps, Allyson Wessells, Columbus Dispatch, February 17, 2018
Teen who needs ‘safety net’ impressive, Ginnie Vogts, Marietta Times, February 24, 2018
Farm Bill would take food from mouths of poor, Kelly McCully, Columbus Dispatch, April 18, 2018
Taking away food from poor would be wrong, Nancy Rafert, Columbus Dispatch, September 22, 2018
U.S. immigration policy forces families into painful choices, Bruce Cratty, Canton Repository, October 2, 2018
Holiday charity good, food stamps vital, Roy Wentzel, Columbus Dispatch, November 24, 2018
Oklahoma
Preserve safety net, Katrina Harris, NewsOK, February 1, 2017
Poor Americans will be worse off, Larry Mitchell, Tulsa World, March 15, 2018
Fight to keep SNAP funding, Rachel Trares, Tulsa World, March 24, 2018
Oregon
It’s time to take a stand to protect important programs, Willie Dickerson, Salem Statesman-Journal, December 23, 2016
ACA repeal would be a mistake, Tiffany Wood, Statesman Journal, January 21, 2017
It’s time to end the war on the poor, Willie Dickerson, Statesman Journal, June 13, 2017
No hungry kids, Willie Dickerson, Eugene Weekly, June 15, 2017
Take action on health care, Janet Brumbaugh, Portland Tribune, July 13, 2017
Fund programs for the truly vulnerable, Willie Dickerson, Portland Tribune, July 25, 2017
Ending Poverty, Willie Dickerson, Eugene Weekly, September 7, 2017
Bonamici is right to protect programs, Willie Dickerson, Beaverton Valley Times, September 7, 2017
Walden’s health care votes would hurt his district, Constance and Kevin Marr, Mail Tribune, August 25, 2017
Push Back, Willie Dickerson, Eugene Weekly, October 12, 2017
Newspapers give citizens a voice, Wille Dickerson, October 24, 2017
SNAP to it, Willie Dickerson, Eugene Weekly, April 19, 2018
Budget decisions affect health, Willie Dickerson, Corvallis Gazette-Times, April 25, 2018
Speak Up, Willie Dickerson, Eugene Weekly, August 23, 2018
Don’t punish immigrants, Joseph Breazeale, Ashland Daily Tidings, October 19, 2018
Wrong on immigration, Phillip Randall, The Bulletin, November 8, 2018
Don’t punish immigrant families, Lauren Thompson, The Oregonian, November 9, 2018
No place for hunger in US, Willie Dickerson, The Oregonian, November 18, 2018
Pennsylvania
Congress must address poverty, Leo Kucewicz, Pottstown Mercury Opinion, January 5, 2017
ACA repeal would be a mistake, Tiffany Wood, York Daily Record, January 21, 2017
Tell Congress about good social programs, Brady Smith, Pittsburg Post-Gazette, August 12, 2017
Remember Agnes: Urge Congress to preserve the safety net, Bruce Kessler, Public Opinion, September 26, 2017
My reps want to pass biggest tax hike in history, Bruce Kessler, Public Opinion, December 14, 2017
Wealthy will benefit at the expense of the poor, Reading Eagle, January 17, 2018
Anti-poverty programs, James Derzon, Public Opinion, February 14, 2018
Congress wants poor families to pay for GOP tax cuts, Bruce Kessler, Chambersburg Public Opinion, March 22, 2018
SNAP program essential to fight hunger in America, Jeanne Smith, Lehigh Valley Live, May 21, 2018
Food stamps on the chopping block in Congress again, Bruce Kessler, Public Opinion, June 7, 2018
Congress to choose how to encourage work, Bruce Kessler, Public Opinion, September 9, 2018
Hunger program needs protection, Kathie Takush, Reading Eagle, September 15, 2018
Congress must help protect SNAP, Mary Jean Sharp, Altoona Mirror, September 18, 2018
DHS seeks to deport millions of non-legal citizens, Bruce Kessler, Public Opinion, December 6, 2018
Rhode Island
Can governors get through to Congress on Medicaid?, Alison Hall, Providence Journal, July 22, 2017
South Carolina
Don’t dismantle country’s safety net, Joshua Adams, Greenville News, December 9, 2016
Congress must protect anti-poverty programs, Begona Cabellero, Greenville News, January 12, 2017
New Congress needed to help move SC forward, Yolanda Gordon, The State, October 27, 2018
Congress must look at rising housing costs and stagnant wages, Yolanda Gordon, The Herald, October 29, 2018
South Dakota
ACA repeal would be a mistake, Tiffany Wood, Argus Leader, January 21, 2017
Help those who are ‘food insecure’, Olivia Schneider, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, March 16, 2017
Trump’s budget puts South Dakotans at ‘risk’, Dani Adams, Argus Leader, June 3, 2017
Trump’s budget puts South Dakotans at ‘risk’, Dani Adams, Indianapolis Star, June 3, 2017
Trump’s proposed budget ‘hypocritical’, Jake Cummings, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, June 13, 2017
Ask Thune to protect South Dakotans’ health, Willie Dickerson, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, June 20, 2017
S.D. seniors, Native people face challenge, Paul Hoffinger, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, June 30, 2017
Speak out about ‘children’s mental health’, Willie Dickerson, Argus Leader, August 26, 2017
Graham-Cassidy threatens many lives, Dani Adams, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, September 25, 2017
GOP tax bill enriches the rich, David Paul, Rapid City Journal, November 16, 2017
Tax bill targets teachers, elderly, David Plinski, Rapid City Journal, December 6, 2017
Political climate one of polarization, Jake Cummings, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, February 4, 2018
Trump’s budget would hurt state residents, David Plinski, Rapid City Journal, February 15, 2018
Food stamp plan recipe for failure, David Plinski, Rapid City Journal, May 8, 2018
SNAP is ‘essential safety net’, Dani Adams, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, May 12, 2018
SNAP proposal will hurt families, Dani Adams, Rapid City Journal, May 17, 2018
Senate farm bill deserves support, David Plinski, Rapid City Journal, August 2, 2018
Tennessee
ACA repeal would be a mistake, Tiffany Wood, Leaf Chronicle, January 21, 2017
Sen. Alexander: Don’t surrender, Alison Hall, The Tennessean, September 25, 2017
Texas
Make lives better, Becky Hopson, Houston Chronicle, December 15, 2017
Anti-poverty programs must be maintained, Glenn Ross, Austin American-Statesman, January 5, 2017
The people’s power, Willie Dickerson, Dallas Morning News, January 15, 2017
ACA repeal would be a mistake, Tiffany Wood, Corpus Christie Caller-Times, January 21, 2017
Letter to the Editor, Martha Rogers, Austin American-Statesman, May 31, 2017
Save SNAP funds for kids, Martha Rogers, McCallen Monitor, August 13, 2017
Addressing poverty, Kathleen Duncan, Houston Chronicle, September 24, 2017
Aghast over vote, Kathleen Duncan, Houston Chronicle, October 9, 2017
Reject reckless tax giveaways, Vianey Segovia, Denton Record-Chronicle, October 9, 2017
Just plain wrong, Vianey Segovia, Denton Record-Chronicle, December 2, 2017
Save the lambs, Kathleen Duncan, Houston Chronicle, January 2, 2018
No title, Martha Rogers, Austin American Statesman, February 28, 2018
2019 FY budget, Tom Nieland, The Monitor, March 16, 2018
No title, Sarah Yanes, Austin American Statesman, March 26, 2018
No title, Martha Rogers, Austin American Statesman, May 5, 2018
Protect SNAP, Becky Hopson, Houston Chronicle, May 9, 2018
Hungry Americans, Vianey Segovia, Denton Record-Chronicle, May 15, 2018
Tightening SNAP rules, Juli Kring, Houston Chronicle, May 18, 2018
Benefits changes receive criticism, Martha Rogers, Brownsville Herald, May 18, 2018
Stop Congress from cutting SNAP food benefits for hungry Texas children, Craig Roshaven, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, July 27, 2018
No title, Ginger Hansel, Austin American Statesman, September 18, 2018
Cuts won’t help, Vianey Segovia, Denton Record-Chronicle, September 21, 2018
Don’t let this happen, Mary Robbins, Dallas Morning News, October 5, 2018
Fearing food loss, Donna Charter, Dallas Morning News, October 13, 2018
Approving Farm Bill protected the hungry, Austin American Statesman, December 16, 2018
Utah
Political will, Michael Brown, The Spectrum, December 21, 2016
Aid programs lift people out of poverty, Michael Brown, Salt Lake Tribune, December 30, 2016
Ordinary citizens lobbying Congress on racial justice, Debbie Baskin, Park City Record, January 21, 2017
Congress needs to protect SNAP, Backen Jensen, Daily Herald, February 7, 2017
Save SNAP, Debbie Baskin, The Spectrum, March 7, 2017
Don’t cut Medicaid, Elizabeth Spencer, Deseret News, March 22, 2017
Poor health care a poor precedent, Elizabeth Spencer, Daily Herald, March 22, 2017
Tell Congress to Fight Cuts to Medicaid, Therese J. Huhtala, Salt Lake City Tribune, March 27, 2017
Utahns need Medicaid, Elizabeth Spencer, The Spectrum, March 29, 2017
Impacts on charity, Jonathan Nellermoe, Deseret News, April 4, 2017
Trump’s tax reform would hurt the poor, Debbie Baskin, Salt Lake City Tribune, May 11, 2017
Drawing first blood, Bill Cosgrove, Deseret News, May 23, 2017
Tell Senator Hatch not to cut children’s health insurance, Dave Billings, Park City Record, June 6, 2017
Speak up to senators, Willie Dickerson, Deseret News, June 6, 2017
Keep CHIP and Medicaid coverage for children, Dave Billings, Salt Lake City Tribune, June 9, 2017
The health of our nation is a good investment, Bill Cosgrove, Deseret News, June 14, 2017
Medicaid makes a big difference to special ed students, Elizabeth Ann Ellingson Spencer, Salt Lake City Tribune, June 28, 2017
Medicaid funding is necessary, Elizabeth Ann Ellingson Spencer, The Times-Independent, June 29, 2017
Senators hold the fate of thousands of Americans, Bill Cosgrove, Salt Lake City Tribune, June 29, 2017
In our opinion: Republicans and Democrats should work together to make tweaks to health care bill, Debbie Baskin, Deseret News, July 16, 2017
Support programs for the poor, hungry, Deseret News, Willie Dickerson, November 2, 2017
Utah’s children deserve a better tax plan, Debbie Baskin, Deseret News, November 29, 2017
Congress must support SNAP, Bill Cosgrove, Deseret News, February 21, 2018
Cuts to the SNAP program will take food from the mouths of babes, Debbie Baskin, Salt Lake City Tribune, March 5, 2018
Don’t make cuts to SNAP, Dave Billings, Deseret News, March 7, 2018
Cutting food stamps by 30 percent is a terrible idea, Dave Billings, The Independent, March 10, 2018
Out of the mouths of babes, Debbie Baskin, The Spectrum, March 6, 2018
Food insecurity and fear, Bill Cosgrove, Salt Lake City Tribune, April 20, 2018
End the causes of hunger and poverty in the world’s richest country, Willie Dickerson, Salt Lake City Tribune, May 3, 2018
Nutrition is critical for learning, Ashley Hoopes, Deseret News, May 12, 2018
Farm Bill is based on common myths, Debbie Baskin, The Independent, May 12, 2018
The farm bill is based on myths, Debbie Baskin, May 12, 2018
Altering SNAP benefits would be a cruel mistake, Debbie Baskin, May 13, 2018
Food stamp program is vital, Ashley Hoopes, Park City Park Record, May 15, 2018
Food stamp program is vital, Debbie Baskin, Park City Park Record, May 15, 2018
Congress should not cut food assistance programs, Ellie Brownstein, Deseret News, May 16, 2018
First, do no harm, Judy Parker, The Independent, May 19, 2018
Misguided perception, Debbie Baskin, The Spectrum, May 21, 2018
Food assistance is vital for Utahns, Judy Garcia Parker, Park City Park Record, May 22, 2018
If we keep settling obstructionist action, shame on us, Judy Garcia Parker, Salt Lake City Tribune, May 23, 2018
Meals held as ransom, Meals held as ransom, Judy Garcia Parker, The Independent, May 23, 2018
Vermont
Increase private food donations, Sara Buckingham, Burlington Free Press, December 29, 2016
Virginia
Safety net programs, Pamela M. Covington, Daily Press, February 26, 2017
I told Paul Ryan what it’s like to be poor. I wonder if he remembers me now., Tianna Gaines-Turner, Culpeper Star Exponent, April 4, 2017
A critical resource, Pamela M. Covington, Daily Press, June 14, 2017
Author shares struggle with welfare, Pamela M. Covington, Daily Press, July 18, 2017
For the rich, Golden Carter, Hampton Daily Press, November 22, 2017
Congressman Bobby Scott holds town hall meeting in Newport News, Pamela Covington, WTKR News 3, August 13, 2018
SNAP access, Pamela M. Covington, Daily Press, September 7, 2018
Policy changes are unfair, William Guthrie, Winchester Star, October 16, 2018
Affordable housing, Pamela M. Covington, Daily Press, October 23, 2018
Tell pols to increase access to housing, Pamela M. Covington, Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 24, 2018
Washington
Make poverty a priority in D.C., Willie Dickerson, Kitsap Sun, November 10, 2016
America needs good examples, Willie Dickerson, Mukilteo Beacon, November 16, 2016
Volunteer, make a difference, Willie Dickerson, Mukilteo Beacon, December 21, 2016
Let Congress Know Your Priorities, Beth Wilson, Kitsap Sun, January 3, 2017
Democratic process to make a difference, Willie Dickerson, The Olympian, January 3, 2017
No title, Willie Dickerson, Tacoma Weekly, January 5, 2017
The common good: Time to take action, Willie Dickerson, Seattle Times, January 7, 2017
DelBene can make a difference on the Ways and Means Committee, Willie Dickerson, Bothell-Kenmore Reporter, January 10, 2017
Group working to keep up safety net, Willie Dickerson, Snohomish Tribune, January 10, 2017
Protect our anti-poverty programs, Alan Newberg, Kitsap Daily News, January 18, 2017
MLK: What are you doing for others?, Willie Dickerson, January 19, 2017
Rally now to protect federal programs, Alan Newberg, Kitsap Sun, January 21, 2017
Work to end poverty, Willie Dickerson, The Columbian, January 23, 2017
Call lawmakers, call for kindness, Willie Dickerson, Mukilteo Beacon, January 25, 2017
Make your voice heard in 2017 by contacting your representatives, Willie Dickerson, Queen Anne and Magnolia News, January 25, 2017
Make your voice heard – Poverty is an issue, Alan Newberg, Shelton-Mason County Journal, January 26, 2017
Each of us can do something, Willie Dickerson, Bainbridge Island Review, January 29, 2017
Health care plans need clarity, Dr. Lorraine Barton-Haas, The Olympian, February 2, 2017
Keep pushing for liberty and justice, Willie Dickerson, Kitsap Sun, February 14, 2017
Congress must keep safety net intact, Amy VanFossen, Kitsap Sun, February 23, 2017
Tell Congress that nutrition programs are working, Donna Munro, Kitsap Sun, February 28, 2017
Powerful, hidden gem of an organization trains regular folks to shape policy, Jerry Large (columnist), Seattle Times, March 6, 2017
Quality education changes everything, Willie Dickerson, The Olympian, March 11, 2017
Call your representatives, let them know your thoughts on ACA replacement letter, Willie Dickerson, Bothell-Kenmore Reporter, March 20, 2017
Call your representatives, let them know your thoughts on ACA replacement letter, Willie Dickerson, Kirkland Reporter, March 20, 2017
Let’s demand health care that works for all, Willie Dickerson, Mukilteo Beacon, April 5, 2017
Any tax changes should ensure justice, Diana Tyree-Eddy, Kitsap Sun, April 19, 2017
Letter to the Editor, Willie Dickerson, Tacoma Weekly, April 20, 2017
Kudos to Congresswoman DelBene for town hall meetings, Willie Dickerson, Bothell-Kenmore Reporter, April 21, 2017
Latest health care overhaul ideas are even worse, Judy Arbogast, Kitsap Sun, April 21, 2017
Don’t punish the poor, Rochelle Goldberg, Seattle Times, April 21, 2017
Speak up for fairness, Willie Dickerson, Seattle Times, April 28, 2017
Tax gifts to the rich aren’t working for us, Donna Munro, Kitsap Sun, April 27, 2017
Congress should protect healthcare for all, Judy Arbogast, The News-Tribune, April 27, 2017
Health care for all would cost everyone less, Leslie Weinberg, Mukilteo Beacon, April 12, 2017
Letter to the Editor, Willie Dickerson, Puget Sound Trail, April 21, 2017
Make a difference, Willie Dickerson, Longview Daily News, May 2, 2017
Speak up against new health law, Willie Dickerson, May 10, 2017
Our voices can make a great difference, Willie Dickerson, Brainbridge Island Review, May 24, 2017
Trump’s budget cuts to poor will make rich richer, Rochelle Goldberg, Everett Herald, May 26, 2017
Call or write U.S. senators on health care reform, Willie Dickerson, Everett Herald, May 30, 2017
Working toward accessible and affordable health care, Lorraine Barton-Hass, The Olympian, May 28, 2017
National Health Care – Time to Speak Up, Willie Dickerson, Snohomish Tribune, May 31, 2017
Medicaid remains under fire, Nancy Curtiss, The Olympian, May 31, 2017
ACA: Share personal stories to save it, Willie Dickerson, Seattle Times, June 1, 2017
Democracy works best when more participate, Willie Dickerson, Bothell-Kenmore Reporter, June 8, 2017
The state of health in America…and what we can do about it, Willie Dickerson, Tacoma Weekly, June 15, 2017
Battle’s story shows value of young people in politics, Willie Dickerson, Mukilteo Beacon, June 20, 2017
Letter to the Editor, Leslie Weinberg, Tacoma Weekly, June 22, 2017
Speak up now to stop dangerous health care bill, Willie Dickerson, Bainbridge Island Review, June 28, 2017
Standing up to the attack on Medicaid, Diana Tyree-Eddy, July 19, 2017
Health care: Don’t forget life support patients, Joel Anderson, Tacoma News Tribune, July 31, 2017
Housing not the only issue, Coco Chang, The Olympian, August 19, 2017
Tell Congressman Kilmer what you think, Willie Dickerson, Bainbridge Island Review, August 26, 2017
Thanks to Newhouse for hearing concerns on poverty, Barbara Puigh, Tri-City Herald, September 3, 2017
Make your voice heard on health care, Diana Tyree-Eddy, Kitsap Sun, September 22, 2017
Three cheers, Willie Dickerson, The Daily News, September 26, 2017
Census offers mixed results, Nancy Curtiss, The Olympian, September 30, 2017
Tax policies for the greater good, Ann Rockaway, September 1, 2017
Handa’s story an example of youth in action, Willie Dickerson, Mukilteo Beacon, October 4, 2017
Senators should resist tax reform giveaways, Judy Arbogast, Kitsap Sun, October 10, 2017
Thanks, Senator Cantwell, for opposing repeal of ACA, Willie Dickerson, Bainbridge Island Review, October 15, 2017
Speak up for what’s right, Willie Dickerson, The Colombian, October 17, 2017
No tax breaks for the wealthy paid for by cuts to basic health, Marie Johangten, The Olympian, October 21, 2017
How it works, Willie Dickerson, The Daily News, November 3, 2017
Program is good, but urge Congress to act, Willie Dickerson, Keene Sentinel, November 6, 2017
Tax changes a cheap shot at low-income Americans, Diana Tyree-Eddy, Kitsap Sun, November 9, 2017
Mental illness, Lorraine Barton-Haas, Seattle Times, November 18, 2017
Count your blessings, Willie Dickerson, Tacoma Weekly, November 22, 2017
Herrera Beutler must hear from us, Willie Dickerson, The Columbian, November 24, 2017
Criticism missed the RESULTS mission, Diana Tyree-Eddy, Kitsap Sun, November 29, 2017
Tax reform just a transfer to the rich, Bill Budd, Kitsap Sun, December 4, 2017
Congress needs to hear from you, Willie Dickerson, Bainbridge Island Review, December 17, 2017
Rep. Heck Needs to Support Medicaid and Food Stamps, Coco Chang, Nisqually Valley News, January 4, 2018
CHIP deserves as much GOP fervor as tax reform, Stan Moon, Tri City Herald, January 7, 2018
U.S. Rep Heck Needs to Protect Safety Nets for the Poor, Willie Dickerson, Nisqually Valley News, January 11, 2018
Judge Rep. DelBene by her work for her constituents, Willie Dickerson, Everett Herald, January 24, 2018
Cutting further doesn’t help those in poverty, Zelda Foxall, Kitsap Sun, January 26, 2018
Protect safety net for citizens, Willie Dickerson, The Colombian, February 6, 2018
GOP threatens Oregon’s families and children, Bill Whitaker, The Observer, February 14, 2018
Don’t unravel our effort to end poverty, Judy Arbogast, Kitsap Sun, February 22, 2018
Trump budget is just plain wrong, Judy Arbogast, Tacoma News Tribune, March 6, 2018
Food shouldn’t be considered for cuts, Nancy Taylor, Kitsap Sun, March 17, 2018
Rep. Kilmer supports impending Farm Bill, Nancy Taylor, Bainbridge Island Review, March 19, 2018
Support social programs, Barbara Puigh, Tri City Herald, April 3, 2018
Don’t take food away from those who struggle, Diana Tyree-Eddy, Kitsap Sun, April 14, 2018
Reject changes to food stamp program, Diana Tyree-Eddy, Everett Herald, April 19, 2018
Pay attention to hunger in U.S., Willie Dickerson, The Columbian, April 25, 2018
Take action on behalf of those in poverty, Willie Dickerson, Kitsap Sun, April 27, 2018
We can do better than work requirements, Nancy Curtiss, The Olympian, May 1, 2018
Most receiving food stamps are already working, Zelda Foxall, Everett Herald, May 1, 2018
SNAP program needs full funding, Willie Dickerson, The Olympian, May 5, 2018
Congress has our tax money, so let’s tell them how to spend it, Willie Dickerson, Bainbridge Island Review, May 5, 2018
Chef Jordan’s award: A little boost, Zelda Foxall, Seattle Times, May 8, 2018
Continuing the conversation, Willie Dickerson, Mukilteo Beacon, May 9, 2018
Cutting assistance programs makes housing even tougher to find, Alan Newberg, Kitsap Sun, May 10, 2018
Protect food assistance, Lisa Still, Yakima Herald, May 12, 2018
Speak out against hunger, Willie Dickerson, Spokesman Review, May 13, 2018
Even poor people need food, Coco Chang, The Olympian, May 18, 2018
Hunger, Willie Dickerson, Snohomish Tribune, May 23, 2018
Work to end hunger in America, Willie Dickerson, The Columbian, June 2, 2018
Tell Congress to take steps to address poverty in U.S., Willie Dickerson, Everett Herald, June 17, 2018
Stand up for your fellow citizens, Willie Dickerson, Bainbridge Island Review, June 27, 2018
Speak to officials to help children, Willie Dickerson, Camas-Washougal Post-Record
Urge legislators to back Senate’s version of farm bill, Willie Dickerson, Camas-Washougal Post-Record, August 2, 2018
Unity – You can make a difference, Willie Dickerson, Snohomish Tribune, August 22, 2018
We don’t have to be a country of “haves” and “have nots”, Willie Dickerson, Camas-Washougal Post-Record, September 13, 2018
Group works to fight poverty, Willie Dickerson, The Columbian, September 22, 2018
Throw support behind Senate’s farm bill, Zelda Foxall, The Olympian, September 28, 2018
Don’t deny federal assistance to legal residents, Beverly Gilyeart, Everett Herald, September 30, 2018
Let’s all do something to make a difference, Willie Dickerson, Bainbridge Island Review, October 2, 2018
Don’t punish immigrant families, Coco Chang, The Olympian, October 10, 2018
Rock the vote, youth, but make sure you also follow up, Willie Dickerson, Camas-Washougal Post-Record, October 18, 2018
Protect children from hunger, Mary Lynn Henderson, The Columbian, October 23, 2018
Voting is the first step, Willie Dickerson, Spokesman Review, November 3, 2018
Speak up, protect children, Willie Dickerson, The Colombian, November 5, 2018
A radical shift in immigration policy, Nancy Taylor, Bainbridge Island Review, November 6, 2018
Election Day is only the beginning, Willie Dickerson, Bainbridge Island Review, November 12, 2018
Our democracy still needs us after the election, Willie Dickerson, The Olympian, November 16, 2018
Congress can help make the economy work for all, Donna Munro, Kitsap Sun, November 17, 2018
Tragedy of hunger, Willie Dickerson, The Daily News, November 20, 2018
Community Kitchen, Teresa Rugg, Snohomish Tribune, November 28, 2018
Give locally to solve a national hunger problem, Willie Dickerson, Kitsap Sun, November 29, 2018
Thanks for ‘donate locally’ ideas, Willie Dickerson, Camas-Washougal Post-Record, November 29, 2018
Forcing people to stay hungry isn’t smart policy, Diana Tyree-Eddy, Kitsap Sun, December 3, 2018
Give a reminder to Congress, Willie Dickerson, Moscow-Pullman Daily News, December 12, 2018
Congress must work to improve the lives of all Americans, Willie Dickerson, Everett Herald, December 17, 2018
West Virginia
WV reps must protect safety net, George Boggs, Charleston Gazette-Mail, January 6, 2017
Capito can still make the right decision on health care, Willie Dickerson, Charleston Gazette-Mail, August 16, 2017
Farm bill mischief is still pending, Bruce Kessler, The Journal-News, October 14, 2018
Wisconsin
Congress’ actions speak louder than words, Rachid Ouedraogo, Wausau Daily Herald, January 30, 2017
Sen. Johnson, please fight for your constituents, Tiffany Wood, Janesville Gazette, May 9, 2017
Johnson should vote no on AHCA, Tiffany Wood, Appleton Post-Crescent, May 16, 2017
Johnson should vote no on AHCA, Tiffany Wood, Herald Times Reporter, May 16, 2017
Johnson should vote no on AHCA, Tiffany Wood, Steven’s Point Journal, May 16, 2017
Hard-working, low-income Americans will pay consequences for new tax plan, Roger Schmidt, Fon du Lac Reporter, December 12, 2017
Take a stand against proposed immigration changes, Anne LaBouy, Janesville Gazette, October 12, 2018
Wyoming
House Farm Bill will put farmers, families at risk, Sister Ruth Hehn, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, May 15, 2018
Wyoming senators’ health care vote impacts all Americans, Willie Dickerson, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, May 31, 2017
House Farm Bill will put farmers, famillies at risk, Sister Ruth Hehn, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, May 16, 2018
Tell Congress you object to changes to immigration rule, Ann Erdmann, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, October 25, 2018