Liberal Berkeley May Fine Homeless $75 for Sitting Down
A new measure up for a vote in one of America's liberal bastions would make it illegal for homeless people to sit or lie on the sidewalk. Nearly half of America is poor or “near-poor,” government...
View ArticleHow Big Food Has Co-opted America's Top Nutrition Group
Industry sponsors the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' conferences, co-brands educational materials and designs curriculum used to certify registered dietitians. When thousands of the nation’s...
View ArticleElderly Family’s Eviction Fuels Growing San Francisco Housing Rights Movement
The Lee family is one instance of a twin tsunami hitting San Francisco communities: soaring evictions and skyrocketing rents.This story first appeared on People Power Media.On a glaring-hot,...
View ArticleSeed Libraries Are Sprouting Up Across the Planet, and Corporate Dominated...
Amid government crackdown, seed libraries expand biodiversity and food access.It’s easy to take seeds for granted. Tiny dry pods hidden in packets and sacks, they make a brief appearance as gardeners...
View ArticleSorry, Eating Chicken Is a Moral Crime: The Real Horrors Behind America’s...
Chicken is seen as cheap protein and convenient food. But the labor practices and "killing line" are horrifying.Before slicing off your next bite of chicken, nibble on this for a moment: To get that...
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