Military

Hunger Burns Through the Pentagon’s Ranks

Andrea Mazzarino / Tom Dispatch Jan 19, 2023 Despite gargantuan defense expenditure, hunger is a problem for the military. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Food Stamps Saved My Life

Sherry Brennan / OtherWords Dec 11, 2019 As a kid, the SNAP program helped me eat, study and succeed as an adult. Americans today deserve the same investment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cuba’s Ingenious Lesson for Cities Facing Hunger

Paul Brown / Climate News Network Nov 13, 2019 Its solution is being hailed as an example of how to feed ourselves when climate change threatens food shortages. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

11,000 Scientists Warn We’re Headed Toward ‘Untold Suffering’

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Nov 12, 2019 Experts from 153 nations unite to issue a stark warning about the climate emergency. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Not Everyone Should Stop Eating Meat to Fight Climate Change

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Sep 18, 2019 The practice can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but for malnourished populations, there's a caveat. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Food Stamps Could Be Stripped From 3 Million Americans

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jul 23, 2019 Critics view the Department of Agriculture's proposal the latest effort by the Trump administration to bypass Congress to attack low-income families. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

As Climate Change Accelerates, So Does Global Hunger, Report Reveals

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Mar 31, 2019 After years of decline, a warming planet makes food insecurity worse, says the World Meteorological Organization. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Food Shocks and Mass Famine Are Our Shared Future

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Feb 3, 2019 More than ever, the world’s ways of keeping hunger at bay are taking a pounding as food shocks become more frequent Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

We Can Feed the World and Halve Emissions—but There’s a Catch

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Oct 14, 2018 Scientists say “rapid and far-reaching changes in all aspects of society” will have to be made and that what we eat is high on the list. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

One Man Could End World Hunger, but He Won’t

Lee Camp / Truthdig Oct 3, 2018 How far would Jeff Bezos’ $150 billion fortune go if it were used for the common good? Pretty far, as it turns out. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Forget Organic Food, Go for Growth

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Sep 27, 2018 Using less land and having more high-yield farms could be the best answer to the planet’s needs. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Economic Inequality Fuels Starvation Throughout the World

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Sep 5, 2018 Our fixation on efficiency and markets is destroying whole swaths of the planet. Only a genuine people's movement can offer a remedy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )