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Chicago - Circa April 2022: SNAP and EBT Accepted here sign. SNAP and Food Stamps provide nutrition benefits to supplement the budgets of disadvantaged families.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

PART I

What Is Right? What Is at Stake? The Debate Over SNAP Raises Massive Questions for Conservatives

PART II

The Worldwide Disappearance of the Political Middle: Global Headlines Reflect Increasing Polarization

PART III

Are Young People Looking for a Political Middle? Eventually, Young People Need to Understand What’s at Stake
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