President-elect Donald Trump has a new policy adviser who is lacking in one thing: compassion. Ken Blackwell, a Senior Fellow for Family Empowerment at the Family Research Council, said that there is "nothing more Christian" than cutting...
815 million people around the world went hungry last year. This, according to the latest data from the United Nations, is the first increase in global hunger in more than 15 years. Sweeping initiatives from nations all...
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In a conversation with a friend some years ago, he told me he tries to not make food decisions based on cost. His meaning was that he's not going to get a 12-inch sandwich simply...
We all love life hacks. They make our lives just a little bit easier. They make chores quicker. There are hundreds of ingenious hacks out there. Just Google 'best life hacks' and you won't be...
We see the headlines every year, particularly now, around the holidays. Hunger. In the richest country in world history--where Congress pays corporations to keep their workforces poor, where wealthy tax cheats benefit more from coronavirus pandemic relief...
New Mexico has passed a law outlawing the act of shaming children for not having enough money for lunch. One child in Alabama actually got a stamp on his arm saying, "I need lunch money." The father...
Breitbart News, a popular website for Nazi Party sympathizers, has started a full-out war with Kellogg's. An image with their brands and #DumpKelloggs is on their homepage. In an article on their site, they said: "They insult...
In the U.K., Tesco stores have released white Skittles packages for Pride month. The candy brand has operated under the slogan, "Taste the Rainbow" for over 20 years. They are giving their rainbow to the LGBTQ...
Scott Walker decided to pay a visit to the City of Brotherly Love--Philadelphia--yesterday, and he's probably sorry he ever showed his face in town. While in Philly, Governor Walker stopped by Geno’s Steaks, one of the finest...
President Donald Trump doesn't care if animal breeders resort to extreme measures. He also once suggested that it was a waste of money to regulate pet food, even though not doing so could result in...
After all sorts of fad diets (grapefruits! low carb! low fat! no eating in the evening!), we are coming, as a society, to an understanding that the best diet is one rich in whole foods...
Unfortunately, Donald Trump is still running for president. One of his main claims is that he is such an amazing business man. He loves his name so much that he tries to attach it to EVERYTHING, and...
First Melania Trump "borrowed" language from former First Lady Michelle Obama. Now there's a sweeter steal by her husband. The cake made for President Donald Trump's inauguration bears a striking similarity to one made for his...
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Butter lovers, rejoice! Some wonderful people have conducted a study on whether or not butter will clog your arteries. The study was published in the scientific journal, Plos One. The study covered 15 countries and 636,151...
While politics always brings out the more spirited side of people, it’s safe to expect those feelings to be a bit more intense this Thanksgiving. With these four defenses of the Liberal, progressive philosophy, you...
College is associated with long hours of studying and partying - and being poor and hungry, too. It?costs a lot of money, after all. Because of these costs, students often can't?afford many luxuries or even...
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Sugary products from corporate giants like Nestle, Coca-Cola, and Mars maintain a strong presence in marketing campaigns, grocery stores, and even schools, thanks in part to some of the most aggressive marketing we've seen from...
Can't a person get any privacy these days? One man discovered just how difficult it is to enjoy a snack in the comforts of his own family room thanks to a curious little friend. Perhaps...
What happens when the New York Times takes a group of second graders to one of the finest restaurants in Brooklyn? Awesomeness. From the Times: One Saturday afternoon last month, six second graders from P.S. 295...
As Americans, we like to think we have a very diverse palate when it comes to foods. We have Indian, Chinese, Italian, as well as many other varieties of "ethnic" foods. Mexican food is one of...