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Academics across the country say agribusiness has outsize influence on their research

01.31.2019
Kate Cox + H. Claire Brown
Amazon’s HQ2 decision proves brick-and-mortar isn’t dead. But after $2 billion in tax breaks, affordable housing will be
11.13.2018
by Joe Fassler
After New Food Economy investigation, Amazon raises its minimum wage
10.02.2018
by H. Claire Brown
Jeff Bezos may not have announced an HQ2 finalist. But Amazon is headed to Washington, D.C. either way
09.13.2018
by Joe Fassler
How do Whole Foods shoppers feel about Amazon’s $1 trillion milestone? Look at their Yelp reviews—and the foot traffic
09.04.2018
by Joe Fassler
Rural Kansas is dying. I drove 1,800 miles to find out why
04.26.2018
by Corie Brown
Sales tax avoidance is in Amazon’s DNA. This Supreme Court case could change that
04.17.2018
by Joe Fassler
FDA wants to regulate Amazon’s fulfillment centers as food facilities. Amazon begs to differ.
04.10.2018
by Joe Fassler
Big food companies are trying to use free trade agreements to kill health warning labels
04.06.2018
by Ronald Labonté