Taiwan Bans GMOs in Schools, Mandates Strict Label Laws
Taiwan has banned schools across the nation from serving GMOs to students, citing health and safety concerns. Mandatory labeling of GMOs is also required on all food products that contain 3 percent or more GMOs.
Massive Victory for 7 Kids in Climate Change Lawsuit in Washington State
Related cases brought by youth to protect the atmosphere are pending before other U.S. courts in the federal district court in Oregon and in the state courts of North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Massachusetts and Oregon.
How indigenous knowledge is transforming the March for Science
“Indigenous peoples were always scientists. Their lives depended on it."
“Brutal and sadistic”: Noam Chomsky on family separation & the U.S. roots of today’s...
More than 400 parents have been deported back to their home countries while their children remain in U.S. custody in facilities scattered across the United States.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, August 28
Student loan watchdog quits, progressives launch campaign against Kavanaugh, air pollution harms cognitive performance, and more.
Authorities can now deny visa and green card applications without giving applicants a chance...
Immigration lawyers call the policy change, which kicks in today, another brick in Trump’s “invisible wall” to make legal immigration as difficult as possible.
Former prison guard indicted for assaulting handcuffed inmate
On Wednesday, Almodovar was indicted on federal civil rights, conspiracy, and obstruction violations.
No justice: Prosecutors throw out charges in Flint water crisis
“Words cannot express how disappointed I am that justice continues to be delayed and denied to the people of my city."
Police release body cam video of officer killing innocent woman at home
The Fort Worth Police Department recently released the body cam footage of an officer fatally shooting a woman at home without identifying...
What do we want? Unbiased reporting! When do we want it? During protests!
Protests identify legitimate grievances in society, and often tackle issues that affect people who lack the power to address them through other means.