Category Archives: Activism & Leadership

Todd Akin, David Letterman and the dearth of true leadership

Posted on 08/24/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Better talk about Todd Akin now; cause he’s gonna be old news soon. Republican Congressman Todd Akin is getting a lot of heat these days—for apparently stating how he really felt about the abortion issue. The problem was that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism & Leadership, Celebrities, Sustainability | 9 Comments

Now that the Augusta National Club has admitted two women…

Posted on 08/22/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Maybe it’s a signal to us that almost anything can happen. Anything? Who knows, maybe someday the USDA and our premiere schools of nutrition will base our dietary guidelines on the health of the people—instead of the “food system” and … Continue reading →

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Pasture-raised beef & pork still cause heart disease…

Posted on 08/20/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

…among a plethora of other health and environmental disasters. A good friend just sent me a note (forwarded from one of my blog readers) asking that I take a look at the “Teaching the Food System” project at the Bloomberg … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism & Leadership, Suffering of Animals | 3 Comments