Viruses know no borders. Vaccines shouldn’t either.
As an Indian American, my family has experienced the worst of this pandemic in two countries. For any of us to be safe, we all need vaccine equity.
The globalized, corporate-led food system is failing us: Boycott grows of U.N. Food summit
“This industrialized, globalized, corporate-led food system is failing us.”
Get dumped food to the hungry
In America, the so-called wealthiest nation on earth, tens of millions go hungry while food is dumped because no one in government can get it together to get it to them.
Millions of Chickens Feared Dead in Wake of Hurricane Matthew
Concerns have arisen over the potential devastating impacts flooded factory farms could have on the environment and public health.
Standing Rock chairman demands ‘leader to leader’ meeting with Trump
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says public comments on the DAPL environmental review are being accepted through Feb. 20, despite Trump’s orders on pipeline.
As US ‘drowning’ in unused doses, WHO Chief laments ‘horrifying injustice’ of Covid-19 vaccine...
“None of us is safe until all of us are safe. The tragedy of this pandemic is that it could have been under control by now, if vaccines had been allocated more equitably.”
5 Michigan officials charged with manslaughter in Flint water crisis
Still, no criminal charges have been filed against the governor at this time.
Big Food and Hotel Giants Trying to Peddle Plastic ‘Authenticity’
More and more businesses across the country are adopting an attitude providing a buy-local, un-corporate, anti-chain alternative for customers. But beware of the corporations that are playing the profitable imitation game—don't be duped.
FDA denies petitions to ban phthlates in food packaging
"It’s outrageous that FDA decided chemicals banned from children’s toys should remain in the food we eat. Families deserve better from FDA.”
The big fix: Will the GOP turn to Dems to fix Obamacare?
Democrats must demand clear, popular amendments that demonstrate they are committed to extend the right to affordable health care.