Saturday, February 21, 2026

Not fit for purpose: Neoliberalism and Covid 19

At this time of crisis, we will still need to raise our voices to call on governments to use their resources to care for ordinary citizens, not cater to the whims of industry and the wealthy.

Hillary Clinton’s Support for GMOs Confirmed by Gates Foundation

Hillary Clinton, who is currently in a race with anti-GMO Senator Bernie Sanders to become the Democratic Party’s Presidential candidate, is coming under increasing pressure following a series of revelations regarding her ties to Monsanto and the Biotech Industry.

Baltimore County drops $12K fine against church for helping homeless

Instead of immediately addressing the basic needs of Dundalk’s homeless population, the county initially decided to punish the few people willing to help fellow human beings.

Another American dies after not being able to afford prescription insulin

“How many more young Type 1 diabetes patients have to die before something finally changes?”

Activists win major victory, forcing the EPA to update regulations on this harmful neurotoxin

The EPA wanted years to study the hazards, instead the court gave them 90 days to update regulations.

DEA Ignores Science, Refuses To Loosen Restrictions On Marijuana

“President Obama always said he would let science — and not ideology — dictate policy, but in this case his administration is upholding a failed drug war approach instead of looking at real, existing evidence that marijuana has medical value.”
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Neuroscientist Dr. Carl Hart: People are dying in opioid crisis because of politicians’ ignorance

Columbia University psychology and psychiatry professor Carl Hart argues that people are dying because of ignorance, not because of opioids.

Ignore the lame excuses: What 300,000 escaped salmon prove about factory fish farming

Sustainable-food advocates want to love aquaculture – yet it comes with so many risks.

The Future of Food: 16 Most Exciting Stories for 2016

Here we have selected 16 stories that represent the most exciting food trends for 2016.

What the Narcissists Have Done to Our Jobs and Health

The narcissists in Congress are preoccupied with their own security rather than on the securing of a strong society.