Nancy Correa
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October 7, 2013
Fall marks the beginning of football season, and fans come together to enjoy the thrill of watching their favorite teams battle it out on the field. There is no more popular sport in America, consistently the highest-rated on television and the first thing many of us look for in our local paper. However, an ongoing list of safety concerns spells trouble for the sport. Although all sports carry a risk of injury, football's violent nature and "gladiator" culture place it in a category of its own, especially regarding head trauma. The reality behind hits to the helmet is far more damaging than...
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August 21, 2013
Never known for its speed, Congress has moved exceptionally slow this summer. Party lines have blurred as interest groups fight over the farm bill, an omnibus measure that has traditionally funded the food stamp/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Conservatives are attacking the program as a relic of "dependency class" welfare, and budget hawks from both parties are challenging agricultural interests in hopes of reducing farm subsidies. As both of these issues have proved highly contentious, the House passed its most recent Farm Bill by separating the nutrition program into its own...
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July 23, 2013
For many kids, summertime means ice cream trucks, pools, family vacations, and camp. Unfortunately, summer also means there are low-income children who no longer have access to guaranteed meals from school. We make sure kids have lunch during the school year through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), but we also need to be certain that families have access to the same resources during summer. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federal food program that ensures that low-income children receive free and healthy meals during the months when schools are not in session. This...
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