Christopher Bosso Professor, School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs c.bosso@northeastern.edu 617.373.4398 Expertise emergency food system, food and public policy, food banks, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, US farm bill Christopher Bosso in the Press Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear “It you’re spending $100 billion on anything, you’re going to have some leakage,” said Christopher Bosso, a professor of public policy and politics at Northeastern University who published a book on SNAP. Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear “It you’re spending $100 billion on anything, you’re going to have some leakage,” said Christopher Bosso, a professor of public policy and politics at Northeastern University who published a book on SNAP. The shutdown leaves one in eight Americans unsure how they’ll buy food Christopher Bosso teaches public policy at Northeastern University and wrote a history of SNAP. Americans on Food Stamps Have No Good Options “It is a significant inflection point in the program’s history,” Christopher Bosso, a political scientist at Northeastern University who wrote a book on SNAP, told me. “Where we go from here is anyone’s guess.” Uncertainty Persists for Americans Waiting for Monthly Food Stamps In previous shutdowns, the fate of SNAP had caused less concern because of the relative brevity of those closures and a broadly shared assumption that the government would continue to fund such programs, said Christopher Bosso, a professor of food policy at Northeastern University and the author of a book on the history of federal […] Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help Christopher Bosso, a Northeastern University professor of public policy and political science who has published a book about SNAP, said even a delay would be deeply felt. The Deadline for a Major Shutdown Casualty “Americans don’t like welfare, but they don’t want to see fellow Americans go hungry,” Christopher Bosso, a political-science professor at Northeastern University and a historian of SNAP, told me. Christian Science Monitor Food benefits are ending for millions in US. Who is affected – and who is offering help? “There’s no way to sugarcoat it. Pretty quickly, as early as late next week, we’re going to start seeing evidence of real distress out there,” says Christopher Bosso, a professor of public policy and political science at Northeastern University. Fox News SNAP benefits: These states will partially fund food stamps amid shutdown Christopher Bosso, a Northeastern University professor of public policy and political science who has published a book about SNAP, said even a delay would be deeply felt. Beneficiaries often stock up on groceries at the start of the month, and stores often hold sales that encourage shoppers to do so. ProPublica Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived. The increase in need even before these changes take effect could signal that food banks are a “canary in the coal mine” for what’s to come, said Christopher Bosso, a food policy expert at Northeastern University and the author of a book on SNAP. Christopher Bosso for Northeastern Global NewsCan Trump legally fire federal employees if the government shuts down this week? by Tanner Stening September 30, 2025 Can Musk and Ramaswamy slim down the federal government? Public policy experts weigh in on Trump’s task force proposal by Tanner Stening November 15, 2024 Amazon’s new grocery store is watching our every move. But we asked for this. by Aria Bracci February 26, 2020 Once every five years, Congress passes a new farm bill. Here’s why you should care. by Allie Nicodemo July 3, 2018 Squash and sustainability: Open Classroom to explore our food system by Molly Callahan January 11, 2017 Open Classroom: Your guide to Election 2016 by Greg St. Martin September 6, 2016 3Qs: New GMO labeling law brings controversy, confusion by Greg St. Martin August 3, 2016 Northeastern gets ‘Real’ with commitment to serving sustainable food by Greg St. Martin July 24, 2013 3Qs: Considering new data on genetically modified corn by Angela Herring October 2, 2012
Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear “It you’re spending $100 billion on anything, you’re going to have some leakage,” said Christopher Bosso, a professor of public policy and politics at Northeastern University who published a book on SNAP.
Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear “It you’re spending $100 billion on anything, you’re going to have some leakage,” said Christopher Bosso, a professor of public policy and politics at Northeastern University who published a book on SNAP.
The shutdown leaves one in eight Americans unsure how they’ll buy food Christopher Bosso teaches public policy at Northeastern University and wrote a history of SNAP.
Americans on Food Stamps Have No Good Options “It is a significant inflection point in the program’s history,” Christopher Bosso, a political scientist at Northeastern University who wrote a book on SNAP, told me. “Where we go from here is anyone’s guess.”
Uncertainty Persists for Americans Waiting for Monthly Food Stamps In previous shutdowns, the fate of SNAP had caused less concern because of the relative brevity of those closures and a broadly shared assumption that the government would continue to fund such programs, said Christopher Bosso, a professor of food policy at Northeastern University and the author of a book on the history of federal […]
Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help Christopher Bosso, a Northeastern University professor of public policy and political science who has published a book about SNAP, said even a delay would be deeply felt.
The Deadline for a Major Shutdown Casualty “Americans don’t like welfare, but they don’t want to see fellow Americans go hungry,” Christopher Bosso, a political-science professor at Northeastern University and a historian of SNAP, told me.
Christian Science Monitor Food benefits are ending for millions in US. Who is affected – and who is offering help? “There’s no way to sugarcoat it. Pretty quickly, as early as late next week, we’re going to start seeing evidence of real distress out there,” says Christopher Bosso, a professor of public policy and political science at Northeastern University.
Fox News SNAP benefits: These states will partially fund food stamps amid shutdown Christopher Bosso, a Northeastern University professor of public policy and political science who has published a book about SNAP, said even a delay would be deeply felt. Beneficiaries often stock up on groceries at the start of the month, and stores often hold sales that encourage shoppers to do so.
ProPublica Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived. The increase in need even before these changes take effect could signal that food banks are a “canary in the coal mine” for what’s to come, said Christopher Bosso, a food policy expert at Northeastern University and the author of a book on SNAP.
