Staff / TruthdigAug 14, 2016
More than three dozen survivors of abuse and their advocates want the Times to provide better coverage of the crimes—and address a potential conflict of interest. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 20, 2016
Does being vegan brand you as elitist? "Days of Revolt" host Chris Hedges and longtime animal rights activist Gary Francione discuss that question, as well as the impact of the animal agriculture industry on the ecosystem, animal suffering versus human suffering and how Whole Foods CEO John Mackey can be both vegan and anti-union. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 29, 2015
The Whole Foods grocery chain said Monday it will pay New York City $500,000 to settle allegations that it overcharged customers for prepackaged food by mislabeling weights. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Roisin Davis / TruthdigJul 19, 2015
It has been revealed that in addition to allegedly overcharging and mislabeling its products, the company is using prison labor at a base pay of just 60 cents per day. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigJul 2, 2015
Now that Whole Foods' tag-team CEOs Walter Robb and John Mackey have admitted that "inadvertent" mistakes were made in raising prices on products in New York City stores, it remains to be seen whether consumers will buy their explanation. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 19, 2009
Turns out comparing unions to herpes and raving against health care reform in The Wall Street Journal isn't great for business, at least when your business sells granola to progressives, hippies and other Truthdig readers. Whole Foods CEO John Mackey's efforts have earned him a boycott. Guess we'll just have to get our gluten-free almond cookies elsewhere. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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