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It’s Not Just Inflation — It’s Price Gouging

It’s Not Just Inflation — It’s Price Gouging

| Mar 9, 2022 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Food / Farming|HP FeaturedIf you’ve been slammed lately by higher prices on everything from groceries to rental cars and gas prices, you’re probably wondering what on earth is behind these skyrocketing costs. Corporations are quick to blame this new reality on the pandemic, but...
Farm Workers Are Dying. Blame Our Exploitative Food System.

Farm Workers Are Dying. Blame Our Exploitative Food System.

| Jul 21, 2021 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP SubfeaturedTwo farm workers died during a recent heatwave in Washington and Oregon. While this is outrageous, it’s not unusual. Farm workers die in hot weather every year. Part of the reason is climate change — as temperatures soar, outdoor working conditions get deadlier. But...
Thank Farmers and Grocery Workers for Their Service

Thank Farmers and Grocery Workers for Their Service

| Apr 1, 2020 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyAs a veteran of the U.S. Army, I’m often thanked for my service. I’ve never felt comfortable receiving this thanks. To be honest, I’m not proud of my participation in the Iraq War. But recently, as the initial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic gripped...
How Not to Report on Prison Conditions

How Not to Report on Prison Conditions

| Jan 23, 2019 | HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThe United States, by all metrics, has one of the cruelest prison systems in the world. In addition to having 25 percent of the world’s prison population (with just 5 percent of the world’s people), U.S. prisons use tortuous solitary confinement, tolerate...
You Can Teach Kids Hard Work, But Feed Them First

You Can Teach Kids Hard Work, But Feed Them First

| Sep 5, 2018 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Food / Farming|Rights / DemocracyGrowing up, I hated being on “food stamps.” I hated being walked into a welfare office and inspected, queried to make sure we were really our mother’s children. I hated standing in line at the grocery store, knowing we weren’t going to be paying with...
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