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Why the Surveillance State Is Everybody’s Problem
There's been much controversy around the New York City Police Department's stop and frisk program, which unfairly ensnared tens of thousands of young minority men.
USDA Scandal: NOP Dismisses Complaints Targeting Factory Farms Without Investigating
The complaints allege a systemic pattern of livestock management violations occurring on some of the nation's biggest certified organic “factory farm” poultry and dairy operations.
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Endless Deferment of Meaning: The Media’s Inequitable Melee of Events and Words
Our media cannot represent the public in any just and logical way because it sustains the imbalances already in place.
There’s Much More to Bees Than Queens, Honey and Hives
This is just a taster of the huge variety of shapes, colors, sizes and behaviors of bees.
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Can Agroecology Save Us From “Scorched-Earth” Agriculture?
The impetus could hardly be more pressing.
As Train Crash Death Toll Reaches Seven, GOP Votes to Cut Amtrak Budget and Delay Safety Upgrades
About a dozen passengers are still missing.
Is the Government Harassing and Censoring Scientists for Studying Ties Between Pesticides and Bee Deaths?
Federal scientists have reported harassment when their work conflicts with agribusiness interests.
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Getting Past Scientized Scrutiny
Too often, reporting on food and agriculture treats science as a singular source of truth.
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Fifty-Seven Percent of Republicans Want to Undo the American Revolution
The US was founded as, and thus hopefully always will be, a secular nation.
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Big Wine Fails to Dry Farm During California’s Relentless Drought
It's hypocritical for Gov. Brown to mandate that the rest of us reduce water use by 25%, except for his friends in Big Ag and Big Wine.