By Wenonah Hauter – AlterNet
Our voices must begin to compete with the very strong preference elected politicians have for getting reelected – and funding their campaigns.
As the popular face of the Obama administration’s advocacy for healthy, nutritious food, Michelle Obama has conveniently side-stepped several critical consumer food issues like organics, genetically engineered food, fair markets for farmers and ranchers, and local and regional food economies. But, while Mrs. Obama has remained silent on these topics, the actions of the agencies that regulate our food under President Obama speak volumes.
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Published on February 11, 2011