I’m a huge supporter of animal rights – and I’ve …– Eric Schlosser
I’m a huge supporter of animal rights – and I’ve been an outspoken critic of the cruelties routinely inflicted on livestock at factory farms. But it really bothers me that the mistreatment of pigs and chickens and cows seems to attract a lot more attention and spark a lot more outrage than the abuse of […]
I aimed at the public’s heart…– Eric Schlosser
I aimed at the public’s heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach.
Even academic elites are drawn to the figure of …– Eric Schlosser
Even academic elites are drawn to the figure of the murderer, which has long been a focus of attention for psychiatrists, sociologists, and criminologists.
I was introduced to the world of modern food …– Eric Schlosser
I was introduced to the world of modern food production in the mid-1990s, while researching an article about California’s strawberry industry for the ‘Atlantic Monthly.’
Fast Food Nation’ appeared as an article in …– Eric Schlosser
Fast Food Nation’ appeared as an article in ‘Rolling Stone’ before it was a book, so I was extending it from the article, and by that time, everyone could read the article.
I’m just angry at the sort of things that are …– Eric Schlosser
I’m just angry at the sort of things that are winding up in ground beef. I’m angry that other people – mainly children – are going to be sickened by eating a hamburger.
I’d been eating fast food all my life without …– Eric Schlosser
I’d been eating fast food all my life without thinking about it. And the more I learned about the subject, the more intrigued I became.
One might expect that the families of murder …– Eric Schlosser
One might expect that the families of murder victims would be showered with sympathy and support, embraced by their communities. But in reality they are far more likely to feel isolated, fearful, and ashamed, overwhelmed by grief and guilt, angry at the criminal-justice system, and shunned by their old friends.
The symptoms of food poisoning often don’t appear …– Eric Schlosser
The symptoms of food poisoning often don’t appear for days after the contaminated meal was eaten. As a result, most cases of food poisoning are never properly diagnosed.
I’ve been called communist, socialist…– Eric Schlosser
I’ve been called communist, socialist, anti-American.