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USDA Approved Monsanto Alfalfa Despite Warnings of New Pathogen Discovered in Genetically Engineered Crops
Just two weeks before the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) fully deregulated Monsanto's Roundup Ready alfalfa, a senior soil scientist alerted the department about a newly discovered, microscopic pathogen …

Faces of Wisconsin
Since Gov. Scott Walker introduced a bill that would effectively outlaw collective bargaining for public-sector workers, Madison, Wisconsin, has seen tens of thousands of people flock to the State …

Faces of Wisconsin
Since Gov. Scott Walker introduced a bill that would effectively outlaw collective bargaining for public-sector workers, Madison, Wisconsin, has seen tens of thousands of people flock to the State …

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News in Brief: Wisconsin Assembly Representatives Pass Anti-Union Budget in Surprise Vote, and More
Wisconsin Assembly Representatives Pass Anti-Union Budget in Surprise Vote

Obama in Wonderland
The unacknowledged speechwriter for Obama's State of the Union Address was Lewis Carroll.

Broun’s Vitriol Spawns Hate As Constituent Asks Congressman, “Who’s Going To Shoot President Obama?“
This past Tuesday Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) held a town hall meeting in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. During the question and answer session, one constituent asked a particularly outlandish question. …

Demonstrations Turn Violent in Iraq
Baghdad - Demonstrations turned violent across Iraq on Friday, as protesters burned buildings and security forces fired on the crowds. Thousands of Iraqis demanding better government services took to …

From Afghanistan: We Support the People of Wisconsin and the World
Afghan youth are quietly encouraged by the Egyptian uprising because the people of Afghanistan want what the people of Egypt want. We are all Bouazizi. We want dignified livelihoods. …

Wisconsin Assembly Representatives Pass Anti-Union Budget in Surprise Vote, and More
Wisconsin Assembly Representatives Pass Anti-Union Budget in Surprise Vote

Lex Duvalier: A Corrupt Politician
On February 1, 2011, the Swiss Restitution of Illicit Assets Act (RIAA), commonly referred to as “Lex Duvalier,” came into effect. This law provides for the freezing, forfeiture, and …