The Meat Industry Wants to Police Itself
The same big meat industry that willingly hires undocumented workers now wants to perform its own meat inspections. What could possibly go wrong?
Dawn Allen
Dawn Allen is a freelance writer and editor who is passionate about sustainability, political economy, gardening, traditional craftwork, and simple living. She and her husband are currently renovating a rural homestead in southeastern Michigan.
Land Use and Abuse, Rights and Wrongs
As the world changes around us, land use issues will become more contentious, as more people with more needs are pressed into less and less space.
The Heat Is On
Record heat waves around the world are making 2019 one of the hottest summers on record as we enter a new normal that could have been prevented decades ago.
On the Necessity of Land Reform
The future of farming is small and diverse. Land reform is needed, but how do we get there from here, and do it fairly?
Tomorrow’s Dinner: The Future of Food
What does the future of food mean to you? Lab-grown meat and farms staffed by robots, or climate chaos and hunger as the natural world seeks its new normal?
Who Do You Trust to Change Your Mind?
It’s a shame that social media has mostly served to polarize us. Many Americans are closing ranks, not against enemies, but against other Americans.
Justin Amash and our Different Dictionaries
Fake News? Family Values? Disloyalty? Americans working out of different dictionaries find it harder to communicate across the political divide.
The Future Is Fascist, Unless We Act Now
The collapse of the natural world is driving social and political collapse, feeding popular support for authoritarian regimes. The future is fascist.
2019 Crops Dying, Expect Food Price Rise
With Midwestern flooding and drought from India to Australia drastically reducing 2019 crops, expect higher prices for food – and worse future shocks.
Businesses Are Pulling Back Promotions
Companies like Amazon, Tesla, and Bed Bath & Beyond are pulling back on promotions that customers have come to take for granted.