If the market does indeed embody the sum of all human wishes, then the secret ones are just as important as the ones that are openly displayed.

Point of view is present in anything I write, but I really try to let the subject and facts speak for themselves.

The Golden Arches are now more widely recognized than the Christian cross.

The United States now has more prison inmates than full-time farmers.

The current fast food that we have is inexpensive when you buy it, but the long-term costs of eating it and the long-term costs to society, are much too high. This cheap food, when you add up all the total costs, is much too expensive.

One might expect that the families of murder victims would be showered with sympathy and support, embraced by their communities. But in reality they are far more likely to feel isolated, fearful, and ashamed, overwhelmed by grief and guilt, angry at the criminal-justice system, and shunned by their old friends.

We can have Americans eating affordably and eating in a way that's sustainable.