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No Scientific Consensus on GMO Safety
Claims that there is a consensus among scientific and governmental bodies that GM foods are safe, or that they are no more risky than non-GM foods, are false.
X-Ray of a Flagging Presidency: Will Obama Block the Keystone Pipeline or Just Keep Bending?
The Keystone XL pipeline is a pivotal issue for Obama's administration that will gauge how many will view his political legacy.
Pakistan Drone Story Ignored Military Opposition to Strikes
The Pakistani military leadership had turned decisively against the drone war for years and has been strongly pressing in meetings with U.S. officials that Pakistan be given a veto …
Japan’s Cut-Price Nuclear Cleanup
The men responsible for cleaning up the plant are suffering from plummeting morale, health problems and deep anxiety about the future.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership: A Trade Agreement for Protectionists
The TTP once again creates wealth for the ruling class under the guise of free trade.
Peter Dreier on a New Generation of Activists
Historian Peter Dreier shares why heu2019s optimistic about Americau2019s future, including dynamic grass-roots initiatives around the country and, believe it or not, the radical politics of Dr. Seuss.
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19 Young Activists Changing America
These activists know that the radical ideas of one generation are often the common-sense ideas of the next: They are practical idealists.
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Chris Hedges | Our Invisible Revolution
Until Americans stop putting their faith in systems that only harm them, we will continue to suffer from the pressures of capitalism.
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Republican Obstruction
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And the Prize Goes to… Genetically Modified Foods
This year's World Food Prize clearly supported genetically modified crops, but the conversation was one-sided.