Andrea Freeman
Second Century Chair Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School and author focused on the politics of food and historical government policies affecting food systems.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 20min
Don't get got by big MILK
Andrea Freeman, a law professor who studies the politics of food, and Yasmin Tayag, an Atlantic writer on the future of food, dig into the surprising government push for whole milk. They trace industry influence, historical milk politics, racial and cultural symbolism, and why milk debates now intersect with gender, environment, and declining consumption.
Sep 2, 2024 • 8min
'Ruin their Crops on the Ground' tracks the history and politics of food in the U.S.
Andrea Freeman, an author diving into food policy and societal control, joins NPR journalist Ayesha Rascoe to discuss the darker aspects of American food history. They explore how government orders, like George Washington's to destroy Indigenous food sources, reveal a long tradition of using food for oppression. Freeman highlights the politics behind nutrition campaigns, such as the promotion of milk, and discusses ongoing health disparities affecting marginalized communities. Their conversation unveils the complex relationship between food, power, and culture in America.
