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Marie Cocco: The USDA’s Awkward Timing

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Nov 23, 2006 It hasn't the zesty political punch of that Reagan-era effort to turn ketchup into a vegetable. But really, could there be a more unfortunate time for the Agriculture Department to banish the word "hunger" from its description of people who are, well, hungry? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

USDA Eliminates ‘Hunger’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 16, 2006 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided to remove the word "hunger" from its annual report assessing Americans' access to food. Those among us who sometimes go without food, a group that has grown consistently over the last five years, will now suffer from "very low food security." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sri Lankan Government Accused of Aid Worker Massacre

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2006 Cease-fire monitors in Sri Lanka have blamed government security forces for the slaughter of 17 humanitarian aid workers earlier this month. Although government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels both claim to be sticking to the cease-fire, violence has escalated in recent months. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Norman Solomon: Hunger and the Limits of Journalism

Norman Solomon / Truthdig May 8, 2006 "Journalists routinely function as cogs in media machinery that processes tragedy [in this case world hunger] as just another news commodity." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Doctors Attack US Over Guantanamo

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2006 Over 250 medical experts sign a letter condemning the U.S. for force-feeding prisoners on hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )