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Politics of poverty blogOur land, our food, our climate crisis
A new UN report links industrial food production and unsustainable land use to the worsening impacts of climate change.
Politics of poverty blogHow do we solve the humanitarian crisis at the southern border?
A new piece of legislation in Congress sets a bold vision for change.
Politics of poverty blogThe fight for Zero Hunger is heading in the wrong direction
Conflict, climate change, and inequality are making it harder for families to share a meal around a table.
Politics of poverty blogReimagining Amazon’s sustainability agenda
Same-day delivery reimagined customer service. What if the retail giant reimagined its commitment to human rights?
Politics of poverty blogDoes the food you buy still contain human suffering?
More than 200,000 consumers last year put top US supermarkets on notice to change their ways. Our updated scorecard reveals which companies are listening—and one healthy foods giant who still isn’t.
Politics of poverty blogThe cocoa sector still has a child labor problem. Can higher prices help solve it?
A proposed price floor for cocoa grown in two West African countries could disrupt the economics of poverty and exploitation.