How Unions Provide a Counterweight to the Epstein Class
By David McCall Author Bio: David McCall is the international president of the United Steelworkers Union (USW). Credit Line: This article was produced by the Independent Media Institute. Gary Cunningham remembers sitting at the dining room table as a boy, listening to his father…
America Is Still Using Diquat, a Toxic Weedkiller Banned in Much of the World
Despite mounting evidence of serious health risks, the U.S. continues to allow diquat use on farms.
Why Food and Nutrition Deserves Its Own Public School Curriculum
A national human ecology curriculum that begins with food education could help address our most pressing crises—from climate change to inequality—by teaching students how to live well and care for one another.
Why Democrats Should Be Talking About Community Schools
Polling data show that getting education right is important for voters, but no one knows the Democrats’ plan
How Grassroots Union Activists Fight Trump, Republican Callousness
By David McCall Author Bio: David McCall is the international president of the United Steelworkers Union (USW). Credit Line: This article was produced by the Independent Media Institute Harmon Dent’s congregation “adopted” an apartment building in Beaumont, Texas, and started handing out gift baskets,…
The Rising Cost of Your Morning Brew: How Climate Change Is Brewing a Coffee Crisis
Severe weather, shifting trade policies, and a lack of support for small farmers are driving coffee prices sky high. Without urgent investment, your daily brew could become a luxury.
Ventilation Shutdown Is One of the Cruelest Ways to Kill Animals
The least humane way of culling poultry and pigs has become increasingly common.
Food Museums Uncover the Culture, Science, and History Behind the Food at the End of Your Fork
Institutions like New York City’s Museum of Food and Drink are making food literacy fun.
The Plebeian Council as an Example for Modern Citizen Empowerment
The rise and erosion of the plebeian council offers perspectives on the stagnant U.S. civil rights movement.
Factory Farms and the Next Pandemic: How Industrial Animal Agriculture Fuels Global Health Threats
Zoonotic diseases linked to factory farming raise pandemic risks, but food tech innovations offer a safer alternative.
