Being the Target of a Boycott – Indiana and Lessons from UIUC

A month or so ago, UIUC professor Susan Koshy wrote a piece on being the target of a boycott. She supports the candidacy of Steven Salaita. She’s angry at the administration for their conduct. She writes (behind the paywall. I will quote as extensively as seems reasonable): For someone like me, who is inside the … Continue ReadingBeing the Target of a Boycott – Indiana and Lessons from UIUC

Politics or Ethics? – The Wedge Co-op in Minneapolis and Eden Foods

When I was a graduate student in Minneapolis, and I had any extra money, I’d head to the Wedge Co-op to take advantage of their outstanding food. Even today, our close friends with whom we stay when we visit are just a few blocks away from The Wedge, and we love shopping there. As with … Continue ReadingPolitics or Ethics? – The Wedge Co-op in Minneapolis and Eden Foods

Eden Foods – Grotesque Mischaracterizations and Fallacious Arguments (#HobbyLobby)

Yesterday I began following the story of Eden Foods (this is a good place to start), an organic food company whose products are beloved by many friends, especially my vegetarian and vegan friends (they make beans and soy milk, among other products). In 2013, the company and their chairman and sole shareholder, Michael Potter, sued … Continue ReadingEden Foods – Grotesque Mischaracterizations and Fallacious Arguments (#HobbyLobby)