Articles by Tom Philpott
Tom Philpott was previously Grist's food writer. He now writes for Mother Jones.
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Seattleite Michael Hebb dishes on his concept of 'table-making' [VIDEO]
In Seattle food activist Michael Hebb's mind, table-making isn't about hammers and nails. It's about reviving the art of conversation and convivial eating.
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We need trains to 'win the future' — so get over that deficit hysteria
High-speed rail does not materialize with the snap of a finger or the uttering of inspiring words in a State of the Union speech. It costs public money.
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Yo quiero lots of weird and unpronounceable ingredients
Now that we know that Taco Bell's "seasoned beef" is mostly made up of extenders and "flavor enhancers," I got to wondering what other weird things lace the fast food giant's delicacies. Attention, truth-in-advertising lawyers: we've got a strawberry-free "Strawberry Frutista"!
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With food-system reform slowed to a crawl, local initiatives come to fore
Food-policy reform at the national level isn't getting anywhere fast. But don't get depressed; organize at the local level!
