Justice

The world watches as the United States elects a new president

The announcement on Saturday that Joe Biden had been elected as the 46th president of the United States was met with a rousing global chorus of church bells, dance music and car horns. The election of Vice President Kamala Harris made history. She is the first woman, and first woman of color, elected to the office. It was a landmark victory for feminism.

Don’t grant global meat corporations immunity, hold them accountable for COVID-19 failures

As the Senate reconvenes this week, a lobbying blitz to grant corporations special immunity protection is ramping up. Global meat companies are helping lead the charge, and it’s easy to see why.

IATP Statement on the Death of George Floyd

The death of George Floyd in the custody of a Minneapolis police officer on Monday night profoundly saddened all of us at IATP. Minneapolis is the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy’s home, and we are grounded in our community.  We continue to deeply feel and grapple with the immense injustice of Mr. Floyd’s death and the evolving events that have followed in ou

Andrew Puzder: the narrowly avoided threat to food system workers

Just before this posting, Andrew Puzder withdrew from consideration for Secretary of Labor. We welcome this development for the reasons stated below.

Components of a larger system

From the Executive Director

Political momentum on water raises red flags

On 21 September 2016 the United Nations (U.N.) newly convened High-level Panel on Water (HLPW), called for a fundamental shift in the way the world looks at water.

Celebrating common sense?

Last week, there was a bit of good news on the trade front: on July 8, tobacco giant Philip Morris lost its ridiculous case against Uruguay’s cigarette labeling laws.

International Day of Peasants and Farmers Struggles: In support of Agroecology and Food Sovereignty

Twenty years ago, on April 17th, 19 members of the Brazilian Landless Workers Movement (MST) were killed during a peaceful action to obtain land for farming and other livelihoods.

Why Democracy Awakening Is Essential for Changing our Food System

It’s campaign season—a time when the pervasive influence of money in our political system seems to slap us in the face with each new political ad.