Beyond the Polarized Debate: Why Does Healthcare Cost So Much?
The debate over healthcare can be intensely polarizing. But whatever role you believe government should play, one fact is indisputable....
Is McDonalds Betraying our Kids by Barraging them with Junk Food Ads?
We worry so much about the many dangers to our children, like drugs and pedophiles and violence. But we often...
Being Fat in America
We can, as a society, be astoundingly cruel to people who are obese. They might be creative, caring and hopeful...
Could Anyone Find This Animal Abuse Tolerable?
On August 21, 2012, the USDA shut down operations at Central Valley Meat Co. in Hanford, Calif. The facility, located...
Chocolate’s Startling Health Benefits
The food police may find this hard to take, but eating chocolate can be good for you. People say it...
Remembering Jack LaLanne
Jack LaLanne died on January 23, 2011 at the age of 96. He was a mentor to me, as he...
Can Unforgivable Violence Ever Be Forgiven?
On October 2, 2006, one of the most brutal, senseless, and unforgivable acts of violence in U.S. history took place....
Pink Slime and Mad Cow Disease: Coming to a Burger Near You
Burger lovers never seem to have an easy time. In March 2012, news broke that the USDA's National School Lunch...
Are So Called Eco Terrorists Falsely Prosecuted?
In early January 2011, the Pennsylvania Homeland Security office received a heavy dose of well-deserved scrutiny. It seems the office...
The Dark Side of Happy Cows
The California Milk Board extended their series of "Happy Cow" ads. But the true plight of factory farmed dairy cows keeps them anything but happy.
How Egg Industry Greed Caused The Salmonella Outbreak
For years, the U.S. egg industry has been telling us that there is no connection between salmonella outbreaks and the...
Is Your Favorite Ice Cream Made With Monsanto’s Artificial Hormones?
Monsanto, you may know, is not likely to win any contests for the most popular company. In fact, it has...