"We’re still kind of investigating. But the best knowledge we have is that this outbreak came from a very large industrial pork operation, pork confinement operation, where, you know, tens of thousands of pigs live in filth and close contact. And this was in Mexico." Full Story »
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This is part investigative journalism and part public service. The subject matter covered in this story is one of those magical topics that makes Americans turn their heads, turn the page to something else - or just come short of covering their ears and eyes and making blah blah sounds. Pollan is an interesting academic but he can be all of the place on any single question. Amy Goodman has a great talent for steering an interview and at the same time letting it happen. Her ... More »
This is much less journalism than an interview of an author who is plugging his latest book. A synopsis of the book is offered by the author, and the interviewer presents no challenging questions, only softballs. Interesting topic.
Yes, this is quality journalism, though in a Q&A format, interviewing Michael Pollan, (professor of science and environmental journalism at University of California, Berkeley, and author of numerous books including the best seller The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and writing about his research –this is the best format in order not to miss such important information after all he is an eloquent journalist.
“But he has a mission to make “nutrition” the watchword of the nutrition programs in the Department of Agriculture: School Lunch, Food Stamps, More »
Generally this interview is delving into an area that does not have wide public support, in fact quite the opposite - not unlike emitting ... More »