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Meatpacking
May 25, 2023
Magazine
Ted Genoways
How a Refugee’s American Dream Ended in a Police Killing
A massive pork plant known for labor violations called the police on a disgruntled employee. Then a co-worker started filming.
March 3, 2022
Timothy Noah
Biden Was Spot-On: The Meat Monopoly Is Real and Insidious
It was great to see the president criticize the large meatpackers Tuesday night. But why didn’t he say what he’ll do about it?
April 26, 2021
Nick Martin
There Is No War on Meat. There Should Be.
Conservatives’ lies about a Biden burger ban obscure a difficult truth about America’s addiction to a dangerous industry.
November 26, 2020
Charlie Hope-D’Anieri
The Policy Mess Behind the Thanksgiving Feast
American agriculture is in crisis.
August 4, 2020
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Ted Genoways
Beyond Big Meat
Just six companies control two-thirds of the nation's meat production. It's time to end their monopoly of our food supply.
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