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EWG: Pesticides Are Safe?

In our profile of the so-called Environmental Working Group, we’ve noted the organization’s history of simply being wrong on science. EWG’s shtick is to fear-monger about non-organic goods from…
PostedJanuary 15, 2016 at1:44 pm

From the Chubby Truth to Poo-Ritos, Chipotle Faces Questions

In the weeks since we began our campaign to counter the deceptive advertising of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Chipotle has spent a great deal of time squeezing hard to figure out…
PostedNovember 18, 2015 at11:00 am

Chipotle’s All-Chemical Burrito

The high-calorie burrito chain Chipotle likes to pretend to be something it isn’t to consumers. Chipotle pretends to be all about local food when in fact it ships in…
PostedSeptember 30, 2015 at3:06 pm

5 Slimy Things You Didn’t Know About Chipotle

While Chipotle may hit the spot when you’re craving a big burrito, Chipotle’s marketing team serves up some slimy deceptions that aren’t nearly as tasty. Overall, Chipotle loves…
PostedSeptember 29, 2015 at9:01 am

Chipotle: Not So G-M-Over It?

Chipotle, the fast-casual joint famous for its large, high-calorie burritos, has a history of overselling its food production methods. And now it has come back to bite the restaurant chain in the…
PostedSeptember 2, 2015 at1:55 pm

Billionaire’s Enormous Donation to Harvard Raises Eyebrows

After making billions betting against the subprime housing market, John Paulson is making headlines for his $400 million contribution to Harvard University—the largest in the school’s history. The donation…
PostedJune 5, 2015 at8:54 am

When Big Organic Cried Wolf

In a recent Bloomberg News interview, Stonyfield Chairman and yogurt honcho Gary Hirshberg perfectly illustrated the hypocrisy of those calling for warning labels on food products containing genetically improved foods, or GMOs. In the…
PostedMay 29, 2015 at10:47 am

Ford Foundation Slammed for $146 Million Overhead

We have previously reported on how bad charities, such as the deceptively named Humane Society of the United States, have misspent the money they have received. Now, new reports…
PostedApril 17, 2015 at9:18 am

Animal Rights Activists: It’s OK to be Racist

“Haven’t we all in our heads thought, and said the [n-] word without meaning to, or it just slips out?” –Animal Rights Activist explaining why John Hargrove made racist…
PostedApril 8, 2015 at4:43 pm

Take Sierra Club’s Agriculture Policy off the Menu

It’s no secret that the Sierra Club has long-since moved from worshipping the conservationist vision of the organization’s founder, John Muir, to bowing before the altar of…
PostedJanuary 19, 2015 at10:50 am