Federal Food Fight July 9, 2014G. Murphy Donovan
American taxpayers subsidize an overweight demographic and then ultimately pay for the predictable health consequences of obesity. Free lunch and free health care are package deals sustained by social fictions.
The Barack Obama Tasting Tour Hits a Bump in the Road August 18, 2012Jeannie DeAngelis
For the last four years, food has taken center stage in the Obama administration. What to eat, what not to eat, what Michelle is eating, what Barack is eating, what Michelle thinks Barack should and should not be eating.
Lemonade Freedom Day August 18, 2012Orit Sklar
As cities crack down on lemonade stands, the all-American first job for children, today marks the beginning of the resistance: Lemonade Freedom Day.
Obama's Hungry Children August 15, 2012Jeffrey Folks
Death by starvation is not a pretty sight. But that's what the president's ethanol mandate means for children in the world's poorest countries. One word from Obama could end this madness.
They're Coming for Our Food, One Food Policy Council at a Time July 20, 2012Peter Wilson
The federal government, through ObamaCare and Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign, has been busy extending its tentacles into municipal and state governments, with the goal of imposing restrictions across the country on unhealthy eating.
Animal Rights Legislation Would Make Eggs a Luxury Food June 1, 2012Mindy Patterson
One day soon, America could wake up to a dozen eggs costing $8 or more. And unless you are involved in some aspect of farming or agriculture, you would never know that egg prices are about to skyrocket or the reason why.
Politicizing the Farmers' Market November 14, 2011Peter Wilson
The politicization of the farmers' market is typical of the big government mentality that assumes that things work better when an outsider with superior understanding takes charge -- for a small fee, of course.
