Articles by Tom Philpott
Tom Philpott was previously Grist's food writer. He now writes for Mother Jones.
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Springing to life, food safety bill charts a course to the president’s desk
After passing the Senate once again, this time in a surprise Sunday vote, the food safety bill seems to have a clear pathway to the president's desk, where it will be signed into law.
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Smithfield caught on tape abusing mama pigs
The Humane Society managed to sneak an inspector into a vast Smithfield hog breeding factory. You'll never guess what the pork giant gets up to behind its famously well-guarded doors.
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Food safety bill writhes under the heel of D.C. absurdity
Approved by the House and Senate and supported by the president, industry, and even sustainable-ag groups, the food-safety bill is about to get buried alive on the Senate floor. Huh???!!!
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Mythbusting: Cheap food does not equal higher quality of life
Does our cheap food system bring us higher quality of life than other countries? A food industry flack believes so, but facts suggest otherwise. And I'm starting to think that we can't really reform the food system until we reform the economy.
