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‘One food all Americans can agree on’

Yasmin Tayag at The Atlantic

There is “one player that any team would gladly welcome,” says Yasmin Tayag. It is “plant-based, widely available and incredibly affordable. It is the homeliest and humblest of foods: the bean.” Beans “have a lot going for them,” and “changes in American life are making beans a more attractive choice.” If the “nutritional, environmental and financial benefits aren’t sufficient reasons to root for beans, take note of...