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Two in Five Workers Feed You
That’s the headline from IPES-Food’s latest blockbuster report, but there’s way more behind the headline
Oct 6
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September 2026
Yuka’s Guide to Ultraprocessed Food
A new introduction to ultraprocessed food is just what you need to share with your curious, and time-pressed, non-foodie friends
Sep 17
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Is Ali G a modern Montesquieu?
With all the kerfuffle around Ali G, here’s a long view from Paul Gilroy
Sep 12
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How Seeds Got Owned
I recently gave a short introduction to seeds and reproduction for the good folk at A Growing Culture. Here’s a history of how seeds became things that…
Sep 11
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The Week After 9/11
Islamophobia burned bright after the horrors of the attacks in 2001. It’s flames are being fanned again.
Sep 11
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New Nature Food article: Food Social Security
A new idea’s all the rage in Francophone Europe. Even the Spanish are getting curious. Nature Food just published my and Gaëtan Vanloqueren’s…
Sep 10
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The Great Food Crisis of 2027, Part 1
El Niño will drive prices higher in 2027. Beyond that, the prognosis isn’t great either.
Sep 9
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Guest Post: Jodi Dean - AI is Capital
Jodi Dean, a comrade on the Progressive International council has whip-smart analysis of AI.
Sep 3
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August 2026
The Rise and Fall of America’s Exorbitant Privilege
Under American hegemony, the US government could borrow on terms easier than its corporations. Those days are over. Here’s a quick explainer.
Aug 31
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Polycrisis and the food system
Tom Philpott, my old podcast co-host, has a new gig. I join him this week on Unconfined.
Aug 27
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Africa Says No to the Green Revolution
After 20 years, the data points to some clear conclusions about the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
Aug 25
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Introducing the idea of ‘Food Circuits’
Seth Holmes and his collaborators introduce an important new term into the lexicon, one that helps explain how food and capital move, while families are…
Aug 20
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