Rick Watts, 49, protests outside a Whole Foods store in West Hollywood, Calif. , Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. The protest took place after John Mackey, the CEO of Whole Foods Market, wrote an op-ed piece for the Wall Street Journal about health care reform. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Rick Watts, 49, protests outside a Whole Foods store in West Hollywood, Calif. , Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. The protest took place after John Mackey, the CEO of Whole Foods Market, wrote an op-ed piece for the Wall Street Journal about health care reform.

More Photos of

Explore Photos of Related Topics

  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: President of Whole Foods Market Christina Minardi attends the 6th annual Moves Power Women awards at the W New York on November 6, 2009 in New York City.
  2. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: President of Whole Foods Market, Christina Minardi attends the 6th annual Moves Power Women awards at the W New York on November 6, 2009 in New York City.
  3. MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 24: Wall Street Journal Head of Special Reports in Europe James Rutter attends the 2009 Milan Fashion Global Summit on November 24, 2009 in Milan, Italy. The Summit gathers company leaders and top management and has a unique focus on the links between fashion and finance.
  4. MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 24: Wall Street Journal Head of Special Reports in Europe James Rutter attends the 2009 Milan Fashion Global Summit on November 24, 2009 in Milan, Italy. The Summit gathers company leaders and top management and has a unique focus on the links between fashion and finance.
  5. Chairman of American Express Company Kenneth Chenault attends the Wall Street Journal CEO Council meeting on rebuilding global prosperity in Washington November 17, 2009.
  6. U.S. Sen. John McCain speaks at the Wall Street Journal CEO Council meeting on rebuilding global prosperity in Washington, November 17, 2009.
  7. U.S. Sen. John McCain speaks at the Wall Street Journal CEO Council meeting on rebuilding global prosperity in Washington, November 17, 2009.
  8. U.S. Sen. John McCain speaks at the Wall Street Journal CEO Council meeting on rebuilding global prosperity in Washington November 17, 2009.
  9. FILE - This is a Nov. 8, 2009, file photo showing Indianapolis Colts tight end Dallas Clark during an NFL football game in Indianapolis. Clark is on the verge of breaking John Mackey's franchise record for receptions by a tight end.
  10. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 28: National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell (L) talks with Sylvia Mackey (L), wife of former National Football Player John Mackey, before a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee about football brain injuries on Captiol Hill October 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. A recent study of retired players suggested that NFL retirees ages 60 to 89 are experiencing moderate to severe dementia at several times the national rate.
  11. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 28: Sylvia Mackey (L), wife of former National Football Player John Mackey, greets Pro Football Hall of Fame player Willie Woods (C) before a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee about football brain injuries on Captiol Hill October 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. A recent study of retired players suggested that NFL retirees ages 60 to 89 are experiencing moderate to severe dementia at several times the national rate. According to Wood's guardian, former NFL player Robert Schmidt, Wood is a 'living, breathing example of the issues of concussions and their correlation with dementia.'
  12. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 28: Sylvia Mackey (L), wife of former National Football Player John Mackey, greets Pro Football Hall of Fame player Willie Woods (R) before a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee about football brain injuries on Captiol Hill October 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. A recent study of retired players suggested that NFL retirees ages 60 to 89 are experiencing moderate to severe dementia at several times the national rate. According to Wood's guardian, former NFL player Robert Schmidt, Wood is a 'living, breathing example of the issues of concussions and their correlation with dementia.'

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo holds the plaque of 2009 CNN Hero awardee Efren Penaflorida Jr. during a courtesy call at the Malacanang Palace in Manila November 27, 2009. Penaflorida Jr. received the award for educating impoverished urban youth, aided by a group of teen volunteers and a pushcart classroom, in an effort to curb the influence of urban gangs.
  2. India's Yuvraj Singh (C) celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis with team mates during the fourth day of their second test cricket match in Kanpur November 27, 2009.
  3. Sri Lanka former army chief Sarath Fonseka and his wife Anoma prepare for a photo shoot in Colombo, November 27, 2009. Sri Lanka's main opposition party said on Thursday it will back Fonseka's bid in a presidential election, the most serious challenge to President Mahinda Rajapaksa's re-election campaign. Fonseka, a key figure in the defeat this year of Tamil Tiger separatists after a 25-year war, has yet to formally announce his candidacy to challenge his former commander-in-chief.
  4. A Palestinian man cleans the carcasses of slaughtered sheep on the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha in Sharjah November 27, 2009. Muslims all over the world celebrate the three-day Eid-al-Adha festival by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, on God's command.
  5. GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: A general view of action during the round nine W-League match between the Central Coast Mariners and the Newcastle Jets at Bluetongue Stadium on November 27, 2009 in Gosford, Australia.
  6. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Peter Siddle of Australia celebrates after he claimed the wicket of Shivnarine Chanderpaul of the West Indies during day two of the First Test match between Australia and the West Indies at The Gabba on November 27, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia.
  7. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Shane Watson of Australia celebrates after claiming the wicket of Brendan Nash of the West Indies during day two of the First Test match between Australia and the West Indies at The Gabba on November 27, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia.
  8. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Ben Hilfenhaus (R) of Australia celebrates after claiming the wicket of Chris Gayle of the West Indies during day two of the First Test match between Australia and the West Indies at The Gabba on November 27, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia.
  9. SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG - NOVEMBER 27: Alex Cejka of Germany plays his tee shot on the fourth hole during Foursomes on the second day of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup on the Olazabal course on November 27, 2009 in Shenzhen, China.
  10. SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG - NOVEMBER 27: Martin Kaymer of Germany plays his approach shot on the fourth hole during Foursomes on the second day of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup on the Olazabal course on November 27, 2009 in Shenzhen, China.
  11. Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie, left, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama prior to their meeting at Hatoyama's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Liang was in Japan to discuss issues on North East Asia.
  12. Workers move female panda Fu Ni into a cage for transportation at the Bifengxia Giant Panda Breeding Center in Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan province, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. A giant panda couple will leave their southwest China home Friday for a 10-year stay in Australia. China and Australia agreed to conduct joint research program that focuses on the breeding, reproduction and behavioral study of the species. (AP Photo) ** CHINA OUT.
  13. Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie, left, is greeted by Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama prior to their meeting at Hatoyama's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Liang was in Japan to discuss issues on Northeast Asia.
  14. Workers move female panda Fu Ni into a cage for transportation at the Bifengxia Giant Panda Breeding Center in Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan province, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. A giant panda couple will leave their southwest China home Friday for a 10-year stay in Australia. China and Australia agreed to conduct joint research program that focuses on the breeding, reproduction and behavioral study of the species. (AP Photo) ** CHINA OUT.
  15. Iraqi Sunni Muslims exchange greetings after Eid al-Adha prayers outside the 14th Ramadan mosque, central Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Eid al-Adha is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide.
  16. Iraqi Sunni Muslims exchange greetings after Eid al-Adha prayers outside the 14th Ramadan mosque, central Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Eid al-Adha is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide.