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Fact and friction in American food

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Inside the intellectual property debate over a Prince Street Pizza recipe. Credit: Becca Kahn Bloch, January 2019
Who owns a pizza recipe?
Inside the intellectual property debate over a Prince Street Pizza recipe. Credit: Becca Kahn Bloch, January 2019
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12.10.2018
by Rowan Jacobsen
Is food waste a religious issue? Credit: Images from: Flickr / Emuishere Peliculas, Flickr / John Kroll, Flickr / Josh Krancer; Graphic by NFE, November 2018
Is food waste a religious issue?
Is food waste a religious issue? Credit: Images from: Flickr / Emuishere Peliculas, Flickr / John Kroll, Flickr / Josh Krancer; Graphic by NFE, November 2018
11.29.2018
by Jimin Kang
How advertising shaped Thanksgiving as we know it
11.22.2018
by Dr. Samantha Cross
How a backlash against ‘mixed’ foods led to the demise of a classic American dishA backlash against ‘mixed’ foods led to the demise of a classic American dish. Credit: Emily Horne, November 2018
How a backlash against ‘mixed’ foods led to the demise of a classic American dish
How a backlash against ‘mixed’ foods led to the demise of a classic American dishA backlash against ‘mixed’ foods led to the demise of a classic American dish. Credit: Emily Horne, November 2018
11.22.2018
by Helen Zoe Veit
How indigenous communities are using food to heal from the generational trauma of colonialism this Thanksgiving. Credit: Andi Murphy, November 2018
“We are still alive”: How Native communities grapple with Thanksgiving’s colonial legacy
How indigenous communities are using food to heal from the generational trauma of colonialism this Thanksgiving. Credit: Andi Murphy, November 2018
11.20.2018
by Simran Sethi
What happens to Thanksgiving turkeys after they're pardoned by the President? The untold story of their sadly short lives. Credit: South Dakota Tourism, November 2018
Secret Service, luxury hotel: The brief, but storied life of a presidential turkey
What happens to Thanksgiving turkeys after they're pardoned by the President? The untold story of their sadly short lives. Credit: South Dakota Tourism, November 2018
11.19.2018
by Tove Danovich
Hands that feed us: Fausto, 49, legal conduit. Credit: Alex Fine, November 2018.
“Being a citizen, I feel free.”
Hands that feed us: Fausto, 49, legal conduit. Credit: Alex Fine, November 2018.
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by Danielle Renwick
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