Tuesday, October 27, 2026

The GOP Gang of Supremes Go After Obamacare

The Supreme Court is once again challenging Obamacare, which could dramatically influence the health of millions. These challengers are claiming the law prohibits insurance subsidies to the millions of low and middle-income Americans living in the 36 states that did not set up a state exchange.

Toxic metals contaminate all baby foods tested: New government report

"The FDA must set standards and regulate this industry much more closely, starting now.”

Empty tables

Food is certainly plentiful in the United States. And yet enough of it never reaches the tables of those who struggle to make ends meet.

National Liberal Groups to Push ‘Record’ Number of 2016 Ballot Measures

This year, national liberal groups are pushing ballot measures to tackle issues, such as gun control, marijuana legalization and increasing the minimum wage, that prove popular in polls but that politicians have generally avoided.

German Environment Agency Finds Increase of Glyphosate in Urine Since 2001

In 2001 glyphosate was detected in the urine of only 10% of the participants, in 2013 it was present in just under 60% of the test group, and most recently in 2015, it was 40%.

Major new study shows pesticide risk to honey bees

Scientists are calling for a complete ban on neonics, but will governments listen?

‘There is no middle ground:’ Bernie Sanders says Democrats must not compromise on key...

"In my view, we will not defeat Donald Trump unless we bring excitement and energy into the campaign, and unless we give millions of working people and young people a reason to vote, and a reason to believe that politics is relevant to their lives."

Pandemic may have left over 250 million people with acute food shortages in 2020

As Black and Latinx families experience disproportionate food insecurity, experts warn of famine in dozens of countries.

What will we remember of 2022?

Let me start 2022 by heading back — way, way back — for a moment. It’s easy to forget...

The globalized, industrialized food system is destroying the world—we urgently need to support local...

Our food system is linked to an economic system fundamentally biased against what’s good for people and the planet.