In the past week, it appears that national Democrats might make a plan to curb meat consumption part of their platform. It started with a leaked FAQ page from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and her Green New Deal plan. The FAQ included language about the path to ending the consumption of cows.
Meanwhile, Senator Cory Booker, who is vegan, has said the world can’t afford to keep eating meat. The GOP is already planning to run on the idea that Democrats “want to take away your hamburgers.”
Our guests discuss whether the possible move is good policy material and is politically wise. Our guests:
- Joel Helfrich, local professor, activist, and vegan
- Tom Philpott, food and agriculture correspondent for Mother Jones Magazine
