Unapproved GMO wheat found in Washington
This isn't the first time the USDA has discovered unapproved genetically modified wheat plants.
Protests begin in DC after motion to halt Dakota Access is denied
Energy Transfer Partners, the pipeline company that owns Dakota Access, has already been drilling under Lake Oahe for weeks.
Jury finds Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer contributed to man’s cancer
“Although the evidence that Roundup causes cancer is quite equivocal, there is strong evidence from which a jury could conclude that Monsanto does not particularly care whether its product is in fact giving people cancer..."
Dannon Yogurt to Remove GMO Ingredients and Source Milk from Non-GMO Fed Cows
Dannon will work with farmers to maintain company wide standards for animal welfare and soil standards.
‘Seems like a good policy!’ CBO shows Medicare for All could cover everyone for...
"A large share of Medicare administrative costs are tied up in tasks like eligibility determination... that would no longer exist in a Medicare for All system."
We gave Pharma a blank check, now we’re paying the bill
We can and should ask our policymakers to rewrite the rules of our economy and rebuild a pharmaceutical industry that is designed to serve the needs of patients, not profits.
As Flint water crisis enters sixth year, ‘astounding’ report exposes lies of ex-Gov. Rick...
"Coronavirus is the biggest story in the country, and rightfully so. But today, this enormous, exclusive, and damning story should be a very, very close second."
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 12
Energy Transfer pipeline explodes in Pennsylvania, Trump calls Puerto Rico an 'unsung success', the fight against world hunger, and more.
With pipeline losing $20 million a week, DAPL battle moves to court
In the meantime, organized resistance against DAPL continues.
The Flint Water Crisis In Pictures
Earlier this month a State of Emergency was declared and the National Guard was called in to Flint to help with the ongoing crisis.