A Toxic Cocktail
December 18, 2013 | Shrimp is often farmed in ponds that are treated with a list of chemicals that's bound to make you lose your appetite for America's No. 1 seafood.
Articles by Jill Richardson
Santa’s Dreaming of a Green Christmas
December 11, 2013 | From now on, naughty children will no longer receive coal in their stockings.
Celebrating the Season without Worshipping Consumerism
December 4, 2013 | You can be a Scrooge when it comes to holiday shopping and still be generous.
Islands in the Storm
November 27, 2013 | Some of Super Typhoon Haiyan's devastation was made in the USA.
Save the Turkeys
November 20, 2013 | Our fast-growing, heavy-breasted birds can't even mate anymore.
Who Deserves Our Thanks for Truly American Food?
November 13, 2013 | Until 1492, Europeans had never tried potatoes, cranberries, corn, or turkey.
Big Food Crushes Consumer Rights in Washington State
November 6, 2013 | Corporate foes of a genetic labeling measure outspent grassroots supporters by a 3-1 margin.
Child Labor Shouldn’t Haunt Halloween
October 30, 2013 | Even if the kids in my neighborhood think my fair trade chocolate is a bit weird, at least I'm not handing out dental floss.
Jack-o-Lanterns Illuminate the Luxury in Our Lives
October 23, 2013 | Did you ever consider yourself lucky because you can carve a pumpkin instead of eating it?
Meat So Cheap You Could Die
October 16, 2013 | Even under normal conditions, as the latest tainted chicken scare illustrates, we're giving food safety short shrift.
More Food Doesn’t Guarantee Less Hunger
October 9, 2013 | Increasing the world's food supply won't end hunger unless we address inequality and injustice.
Why Are We Eating in the Dark?
October 2, 2013 | Big Food has made darn sure that the government doesn't make companies mention genetically engineered foods on their labels.
Junking Food Is Bad for Everyone
September 25, 2013 | The food Americans waste could help end hunger in this nation.
Bossing the Poor Around
September 18, 2013 | How about a bill banning soda sales at the House of Representatives' cafeterias?
The USDA’s Reckless Plan
September 11, 2013 | The government intends to spread a failed pilot program that decreased food safety to every hog plant in the nation.