Intersecting Problems

Another reason I love economics so much: everything is related to everything.  For example, today I discuss the fact that: our government is encouraging surpluses, and then forcing us to eat it instead of changing how things are done. I mean that figuratively and literally.  This time I am specifically focusing on subsidies to corporate … Continue reading →

Guns, Violence, and a Revolutionary

So I finished reading this book called fist stick knife gun by Geoffrey Canada.  It was absolutely amazing.  I actually got to see Geoffrey Canada come speak at an Austin College event once, in March of 2007, I believe; it’s even cooler to recognize that opportunity now than it was at the time.  He’s the … Continue reading →

The Green Fad

I borrowed my friend’s book today, entitled Toolbox for Sustainable City Living, and I found this passage particularly engaging.  I wanted to post it on here and then respond to it, but the passage itself is pretty long – so I’ve just posted it, and I will respond at a later date.  All italics are … Continue reading →

food dilemmas

So, today I tried to “vote with my fork” at the Rouse’s…  but it’s basically impossible! Even though the store is FILLED with food stuffs, it very rarely has what I actually want. For example, it took me about 15 minutes to choose jelly today.  Jelly.  About half of the choices were not at all … Continue reading →

Food Politics, Advertising, and Evil

Yesterday I went to a lecture at the LSU Health Sciences Center by Marion Nestle – an awesome food activist and professor at NYU.  I learned a lot about food politics and was reminded to “vote with your fork.”  (Information about Dr Nestle, her publications, and her thoughts on food and food activism can be … Continue reading →