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First came the politics of right-wing grievance. Then came the new foodie culture. Together, they combined to create one toxic food fight.
Dec 12, 2022 / Feature / Brent Cunningham
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If Men Could Breastfeed If Men Could Breastfeed
Here’s a solution to the baby formula crisis.
Jun 9, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt
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So You Want to Reduce Crime? So You Want to Reduce Crime?
What kinds of investments have been proven to lower crime rates? (Hint: It’s not directing endless money to the police.)
May 13, 2022 / Editorial / Bryce Covert
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A “Simultaneously Hidden and Deliciously Obvious” History of Levantine Cuisine A “Simultaneously Hidden and Deliciously Obvious” History of Levantine Cuisine
Writer Antonio Tahhan and Anny Gaul, an assistant professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, discuss a new collection of essays on the region’s food.
Feb 22, 2022 / Editorial / Alexia Underwood
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Can Farm Collectives Challenge Big Ag? Can Farm Collectives Challenge Big Ag?
The pandemic gave co-ops, food hubs, and community agriculture a boost, but keeping the momentum going will require help from policy-makers.
Dec 14, 2021 / Feature / Dean Kuipers
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The Promise and Hubris of Silicon Valley’s Vision of How We Eat The Promise and Hubris of Silicon Valley’s Vision of How We Eat
A conversation with Larissa Zimberoff about the emergence of food start-ups, lab-made solutions, and the future of the American diet.
Jun 17, 2021 / Q&A / Naomi Elias
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Why Do We Eat Bad Food? Why Do We Eat Bad Food?
Mark Bittman’s new history looks at the economy and politics of junk food.
May 18, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Bill McKibben
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Get a fresh start after a rotten year—help those who help others.
Dec 10, 2020 / Column / Katha Pollitt
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Letters From the July 27/August 3, 2020, Issue Letters From the July 27/August 3, 2020, Issue
A family legacy… The beef with red meat… Taxing efforts…
Jul 14, 2020 / Letters / Our Readers and Jane McAlevey
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How Red Meat Became the Red Pill for the Alt-Right How Red Meat Became the Red Pill for the Alt-Right
The brutality of sacrificing human beings to keep meat aisles well stocked might be a turning point in the debate over the future of beef.
Jun 15, 2020 / Feature / Eamon Whalen