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Farm Bill Fiasco: What Next for the Food Movement?
Christopher Cook
Deciding how America will nourish itself and sustain its farms would seem a top policy priority— yet as the US Farm Bill demonstrates, sustainably grown, healthy food and livable incomes for farmers and workers remain an afterthought in a process controlled almost entirely by agribusiness and a handful of farm-state legislators. Despite strong public opinion supporting local food, farmer’s markets, organic agriculture, food workers’ rights and access to fresh produce, agribusiness and commodity interests continue to dominate food and farming policy.
Fighting Poverty Through Wall Street Accountability
Greg Kaufmann
This year, I’ve been focused on how anti-poverty activists can move from a defensive battle defined by trying to save what needs to be saved during these budget debates, to an offensive one, laying out a vision that inspires ongoing, unified action and builds a vibrant movement that connects with people in their communities.(Photo: Lenina Nadal/flickr)
Fighting Poverty Through Wall Street Accountability
Greg Kaufmann
This year, I’ve been focused on how anti-poverty activists can move from a defensive battle defined by trying to save what needs to be saved during these budget debates, to an offensive one, laying out a vision that inspires ongoing, unified action and builds a vibrant movement that connects with people in their communities.(Photo: Lenina Nadal/flickr)
Washington Gets Explicit: Its 'War on Terror' is Permanent
Glenn Greenwald
Last October, senior Obama officials anonymously unveiled to the Washington Post their newly minted "disposition matrix", a complex computer system that will be used to determine how a terrorist suspect will be "disposed of":
Washington Gets Explicit: Its 'War on Terror' is Permanent
Glenn Greenwald
Last October, senior Obama officials anonymously unveiled to the Washington Post their newly minted "disposition matrix", a complex computer system that will be used to determine how a terrorist suspect will be "disposed of":
Hospitals Should be Care Providers not Loan Sharks
Deborah Burger
If there is one problem that symbolizes the ongoing national healthcare emergency, it is the rampant price gouging in the healthcare industry that continues to price too many Americans out of access to care and into financial ruin. Not only is the problem not solved by the Affordable Care Act, but it is a likely reason many will continue to demand more effective reform, as in expanding and extending Medicare to cover everyone.
Hospitals Should be Care Providers not Loan Sharks
Deborah Burger
If there is one problem that symbolizes the ongoing national healthcare emergency, it is the rampant price gouging in the healthcare industry that continues to price too many Americans out of access to care and into financial ruin. Not only is the problem not solved by the Affordable Care Act, but it is a likely reason many will continue to demand more effective reform, as in expanding and extending Medicare to cover everyone.
Genetically Modified Democracy: Monsanto and Congress Move to Stomp on Your Rights
Ronnie Cummins
Reliable sources in Washington D.C. have informed the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) that Monsanto has begun secretly lobbying its Congressional allies to attach one or more “Monsanto Riders” or amendments to the 2013 Farm Bill that would preempt or prohibit states from requiring labels on genetically engineered (GE) foods.(Photo: via OSGATA.org)
Genetically Modified Democracy: Monsanto and Congress Move to Stomp on Your Rights
Ronnie Cummins
Reliable sources in Washington D.C. have informed the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) that Monsanto has begun secretly lobbying its Congressional allies to attach one or more “Monsanto Riders” or amendments to the 2013 Farm Bill that would preempt or prohibit states from requiring labels on genetically engineered (GE) foods.(Photo: via OSGATA.org)
Venezuela's New Labour Law: The Best Mother's Day Gift
Thomas Ponniah
Here is some news that the conservative critics of Venezuela's leftist government will not publicize. The Chavistas announced that a new labour law, part of which will grant recognition to non-salaried work traditionally done by women, will come into effect this week. Full-time mothers will now be able to collect a pension.
Venezuela's New Labour Law: The Best Mother's Day Gift
Thomas Ponniah
Here is some news that the conservative critics of Venezuela's leftist government will not publicize. The Chavistas announced that a new labour law, part of which will grant recognition to non-salaried work traditionally done by women, will come into effect this week. Full-time mothers will now be able to collect a pension.
Superbugs: Those Uninvited Guests at Your Barbecue
Jill Richardson
Planning a Memorial Day barbecue? When you buy meat for that festive meal, Superbugs at the Supermarket. (Cartoon: Khalil Bendib/ OtherWords)watch out for some uninvited guests. An alarming amount of American meat harbors not just pathogens, but “superbugs” — antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Superbugs: Those Uninvited Guests at Your Barbecue
Jill Richardson
Planning a Memorial Day barbecue? When you buy meat for that festive meal, Superbugs at the Supermarket. (Cartoon: Khalil Bendib/ OtherWords)watch out for some uninvited guests. An alarming amount of American meat harbors not just pathogens, but “superbugs” — antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
The Obama Administration’s Propensity for Chilling News Sources
Kevin Gosztola
During a press briefing on Tuesday, White House spokesperson Jay Carney mechanically repeated a line when asked about the Justice Department’s seizure of the Associated Press’ phone records, suggesting President Barack Obama supports a “balance” between freedom of the press and national security.White House spokesperson Jay Carney (Creative Commons-licensed Photo by Talk Radio News Service)
The Obama Administration’s Propensity for Chilling News Sources
Kevin Gosztola
During a press briefing on Tuesday, White House spokesperson Jay Carney mechanically repeated a line when asked about the Justice Department’s seizure of the Associated Press’ phone records, suggesting President Barack Obama supports a “balance” between freedom of the press and national security.White House spokesperson Jay Carney (Creative Commons-licensed Photo by Talk Radio News Service)
San Onofre at the No Nukes Brink
Harvey Wasserman
In January, it seemed the restart of San Onofre Unit 2 would be a corporate cake walk.
With its massive money and clout, Southern California Edison
Surfers catch waves in the shadows of the San Onofre nuclear plant. (Photo: digitizedchaos/ Flickr) was ready to ram through a license exception for a reactor whose botched $770 million steam generator fix had kept it shut for a year.
San Onofre at the No Nukes Brink
Harvey Wasserman
In January, it seemed the restart of San Onofre Unit 2 would be a corporate cake walk.
With its massive money and clout, Southern California Edison
Surfers catch waves in the shadows of the San Onofre nuclear plant. (Photo: digitizedchaos/ Flickr) was ready to ram through a license exception for a reactor whose botched $770 million steam generator fix had kept it shut for a year.
Patriotic Yardsticks for Unpatriotic Giant Corporations
Ralph Nader
(Photo: Denise/flickr)Why are big, global U.S. corporations so unpatriotic? After all, they were created in the U.S.A., rose to immense profit because of the toil of American workers, are bailed out by American taxpayers whenever they’re in trouble, and are safeguarded abroad by the U.S. military.
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