On AlterNet: school lunches

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "school lunches"

Compassionate Conservatism? 4 Popular Safety-Net Programs Tea Party Republicans Have Turned Against in the Age of Obama

Jake Blumgart, AlterNet. November 8, 2011.

If Republicans can't support healthier school meals for kids, what can they support?

Michelle Obama Urged to Take Meat "Unfit for KFC" Out of School Lunch

Sami Grover, TreeHugger. August 5, 2010.

The poultry industry has been using their influence to peddle this meat to the national school lunch program.

The School Lunch Bureaucracy, Unraveled

Mark Winne, YES! Magazine. June 15, 2010.

In her new book, "Free for All: Fixing School Food in America," Janet Poppendieck explains the politics behind cafeteria food. They're about as ugly as the food itself.

Chef Jamie Oliver: Why the U.S. Is One of the Unhealthiest Countries in the World

Jamie Oliver, TED. March 27, 2010.

'My wish is for you to help a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food, to inspire families to cook again, and to empower people everywhere to fight obesity.'

Video: The Fight For Food

Peter Rothberg, The Nation. September 4, 2009.

Food is increasingly becoming a political issue. Here's a list of notable campaigns focused on increasing access by all to healthy food.

My War Against Food Nazi Moms

Laura Bennett, The Daily Beast. January 5, 2009.

It's madness: Feeding your child a sandwich made with white bread or a bag of Doritos could cost you custody of your children?