Friday, April 26, 2024

Behind a corporate monster: How Monsanto pushes agricultural domination

We must support ecological farming systems that do not need the inputs provided by Monsanto or any of the other pesticide, seed and GMO conglomerates.

Republicans, obsessed with gutting Obamacare, other social programs: That’s called committing political suicide

It will be time for these politicians that have no vision to begin writing their political obituaries, because they will face political extinction in the elections of 1018 and 2020.

While one Louisiana town’s lead-tainted water system is replaced, dozens of others deteriorate

Federal help available to states for upgrading water systems is a drop in the bucket compared to what is needed across the country.

H.R. 1101 threatens small business owners and employees

Prior to the ACA, small business owners paid substantially more on average for health coverage and received fewer comprehensive benefits than larger companies.

Facing famine, 20 million people need food, not bombs

Famine in these four countries is avoidable.

Unsealed court documents suggest collusion between Monsanto, EPA to pollute science

The wide range of potential health effects – and researchers' calls for additional study of them – points to the many unknowns and possible risks regarding the safety of glyphosate.

Nixon, Reagan paved way for GOP’s race-charged health agenda

These voters – and the rest of the country – deserve an alternative to the politics of division, fear, and hate.

Bernie Sanders cheered by Trump supporters after declaring “healthcare is a right”

Trump may have been elected president but Bernie Sanders is still winning the support of the people with his efforts to promote progressive change.

STUDY: How TV news ignores the prescription drug price problem

A Media Matters review of weekday evening news coverage reveals the evening programs largely ignored the problem of escalating prescription drug prices.