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Genetically Modified Crops Go to US High Court
Washington - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in its first-ever case involving genetically modified crops. The decision in this case may have a significant impact on …
Bashir Wins Sudan Election. Now What?
Sudan announced today that President Omar al-Bashir won the April 11-15 Sudan election that Critics call a sham. Supporters say it gives the longtime military ruler new legitimacy.
Marijuana, Boom and Bust
Marijuana was by no means the first boom crop to delight my home county of Humboldt, here in Northern California, five-hours' drive from San Francisco up Route 101. Leaving …
Hawaii: Model in the Battle for Biodiversity (2)
Kauai, Hawaii - This year marks the 40th observation of Earth Day, and so it's fitting that the United Nations General Assembly has declared 2010 as the International Year …
Hawaii: Model in the Battle for Biodiversity
Kauai, Hawaii - This year marks the 40th observation of Earth Day, and so it's fitting that the United Nations General Assembly has declared 2010 as the International Year …
Truthout | News in Brief (9)
The New York Times and the Guardian UK reported Tuesday that a new ash cloud arising from the Icelandic volcanic eruption was thought to be spreading south, halting cautious …
The Poll Democrats Need to Know About
Framing, value shifting, the California budget crisis, and why Democrats so often act like Republicans. This is a case study of how inadequate polling can lead Democrats to accept …
Boycotts Mar Sudan Elections
Candidates pull out, charging that President Omar al-Bashir has rigged the polls. Juba, South Sudan - Voters in Africa’s largest country are going to the polls Sunday through Tuesday …
The Politics of Jobs vs. High Unemployment
Even new employment figures show the US economy's strongest job-creation performance in three years, the Obama White House knows that talking to Americans about jobs requires a delicate political …
Food Safety, Agriculture and Nutrition: Seven Predictions for 2010
Boulder, Colorado - The Organic Center, a leading research institute focused on the science of organic food and farming, has revealed its broad concern for the state of the …