Food + Politics
People stand in line outside a Trader Joe's grocery store. October 2020
Two court rulings challenge Trump administration policies on SNAP, bolstering food stamp access
People stand in line outside a Trader Joe's grocery store. October 2020
10.26.2020
by H. Claire Brown
Sen. Pat Toomey, left, Vice President Mike Pence, center, and Sean Parnell, right, who is taking on Rep. Conor Lamb in the 17th Congressional District, are served lunch by waitress Denise, Friday, June 12, 2020, at David's Diner in Springdale, Pa. Pence's visit is the first stop part of the
Why are journalists always visiting diners in Trump country?
Sen. Pat Toomey, left, Vice President Mike Pence, center, and Sean Parnell, right, who is taking on Rep. Conor Lamb in the 17th Congressional District, are served lunch by waitress Denise, Friday, June 12, 2020, at David's Diner in Springdale, Pa. Pence's visit is the first stop part of the
10.22.2020
by Doug Mack
Trump prepares to give a speech to farmers in Mills River, N.C., in August. 2020
Most U.S. farmers remain loyal to Trump despite pain from trade wars and Covid-19
Trump prepares to give a speech to farmers in Mills River, N.C., in August. 2020
10.21.2020
by Wendong Zhang + Minghao Li
A takeout truck with artwork
Five ways the food and beverage industry is packing the polls
A takeout truck with artwork
10.20.2020
by Anya Schultz
Woman holds 2020 pin to her jacket. October 2020
Servers and bartenders bet their futures on getting out the vote
Woman holds 2020 pin to her jacket. October 2020
10.15.2020
by Sam Bloch
School lunch is unloaded from a school bus during Covid-19. October 2020
USDA allows school meals to be free through the 2020-2021 school year
School lunch is unloaded from a school bus during Covid-19. October 2020
10.09.2020
by Sam Bloch
Ohio voters wait in line at the Franklin County Board of Elections on the first day of early voting Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.
A handful of restaurants are closing for Election Day, encouraging workers to vote
Ohio voters wait in line at the Franklin County Board of Elections on the first day of early voting Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.
10.08.2020
by H. Claire Brown
Joe Biden, left, buys a double scoop ice cream cone from Jeni's Ice Cream owner Jeni Britton Bauer at North Market in downtown Columbus, Ohio during the 2012 campaign.
As expected, the presidential debate failed to address food and farming. But might we interest you in a tiny ice cream controversy?
Joe Biden, left, buys a double scoop ice cream cone from Jeni's Ice Cream owner Jeni Britton Bauer at North Market in downtown Columbus, Ohio during the 2012 campaign.
10.01.2020
by H. Claire Brown
Farm to Family food boxes in front of the USDA building in Washington D.C. September 2020
“Please take a moment to thank Jehovah”: Churches distributing USDA food boxes are blurring the boundaries between church and state
Farm to Family food boxes in front of the USDA building in Washington D.C. September 2020
09.29.2020
by Jessica Fu + H. Claire Brown