Open Letter Urges New York Times to Help Reverse ‘Culture of Silence’ on Child Sexual Abuse

Staff / Truthdig Aug 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 )

VIDEO: Chris Hedges Explores Veganism as a Moral Choice With Activist Gary Francione

Staff / Truthdig Jan 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 )

Whole Foods to Pay New York City $500,000 to Settle Allegations of Overcharging

Staff / Truthdig Dec 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 )

How Whole Foods Exploits Prison Labor

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jul 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 )

Whole Foods Co-CEOs’ Mea Culpa: ‘We Made Some Mistakes’

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jul 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 )

Why Organic Farmers Are Angry With Whole Foods

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jun 13, 2015 The chain's latest move is another strike against its holier-than-thou image. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Can Whole Foods Repair Its Image?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 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 )