| Aug 1, 2018 | Economy / Business|Food / FarmingStrangely enough, sometimes industries want regulation. Obviously, this is not true of all (or perhaps even many) industries, and it’s certainly not true of all regulations. However, the organic food industry thrives on regulation — and for good reason. Organic...
| Jul 26, 2017 | Economy / BusinessAfter this summer, President Trump and the Republican Congress have one big item on their agenda: taxes. Specifically, cutting them for the rich. One tax they’ve got in their crosshairs is the estate tax — which they malign as “the death tax.” But...
| May 24, 2017 | Rights / DemocracyOne of the lucky things about being rich is that you automatically become handsome, your jokes are hilarious, and politicians treat you with fawning deference. On the other hand, the unlucky thing about being poor is that … well, you’re poor. And society...
| Apr 20, 2016 | Food / FarmingScenario: You’re at the store, trying to make healthy yet frugal choices. You see several products labeled “organic” and others labeled “natural.” You’re trying to buy good food and household products for less, and those organic...
| Aug 19, 2015 | Food / FarmingIt’s a timeless story of teenage romance: pledging love, abandoning reason, rebelling against authority. No, this isn’t the plot of a John Hughes movie. Instead, I’m talking about Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s love affair with ethanol. While Vilsack is tasked...
