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Interfaith Friday #23: Hunger Is a Moral Failure

Christian soup kitchens, Muslim food banks, and atheist-run mutual aid networks are confronting the hunger crisis in America. Many religious teachings emphasize feeding the poor, and secular ethics echo the demand to address systemic poverty. Together, they challenge policies that allow millions to go hungry in a land of plenty. Sources:

How Capitalism’s Cost-Cutting in Grocery Chains is Slowly Killing Fresh Food and Screwing Consumers

The problem with spoiled produce is not just bad luck or poor logistics — it’s a symptom of a larger system driven by capitalism and relentless cost-cutting that prioritizes corporate profits over consumer well-being. Grocery store chains, like many big corporations, operate on razor-thin margins and immense pressure to maximize profit every quarter. To doContinue reading “How Capitalism’s Cost-Cutting in Grocery Chains is Slowly Killing Fresh Food and Screwing Consumers”