More and more people are realizing that our food chain is in crisis. Agribusiness has made profits more important than...

Special guest post from Trevor Justice So many people today have dietary restrictions — ranging from gluten intolerance to lactose...

We live in a world of profound contradictions. Some things are just unbelievably strange. At times I feel like I’ve...

Many of us tend to think that human nature is inherently competitive and destructive. We hear about “selfish genes,” as...

Biotech companies and GMO-advocates have touted golden rice and other GM foods as a solution to world hunger. But the reality is much more sobering.

McDonad's and other fast food companies have led the charge in promoting the standard American diet. But in doing so, they've wreaked havoc on our food and healthcare systems.

The debate over healthcare can be intensely polarizing.  But whatever role you believe government should play, one fact is indisputable....

We worry so much about the many dangers to our children, like drugs and pedophiles and violence. But we often...

We can, as a society, be astoundingly cruel to people who are obese. They might be creative, caring and hopeful...

On August 21, 2012, the USDA shut down operations at Central Valley Meat Co. in Hanford, Calif. The facility, located...