In a unanimous ruling last week, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected that a patent can be granted to a gene sequence that describes the risk … Your Genes Not for SaleRead more
Law
U.S.-backed former Guatemalan dictator trial update
Historic trial against U.S.-backed former Guatemalan dictator Efraín Ríos Montt. He is the first head of state in the Americas to stand trial for genocide. … U.S.-backed former Guatemalan dictator trial updateRead more
Michele Bachmann not worrying about five years in jail or a half-a-million-dollar fine
When Michele Bachmann was running for presidency, she was proposing one law. Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act. As per allegation, big government is not … Michele Bachmann not worrying about five years in jail or a half-a-million-dollar fineRead more
Monsanto’s Man in Washington
As I reported a couple of weeks ago, a recent Senate bill came with a nice bonus for the genetically modified seed industry: a rider, … Monsanto’s Man in WashingtonRead more
‘Monsanto Protection Act’ adopted in the US
Imagine a democratic government adopting a legislation that would instruct its own Agriculture Department “to ignore any judicial rulings that block the planting of crops … ‘Monsanto Protection Act’ adopted in the USRead more
What Aaron Swartz did
Alex Stamos talking: Aaron was accused of, as been discussed a couple times, downloading too many files, or checking too many books out of the … What Aaron Swartz didRead more
While the architects of the financial crisis dine at the White House
Aaron Swartz. At the age of 14, he co-developed the Really Simple Syndication, or RSS, web protocol, the key component of much of the web’s … While the architects of the financial crisis dine at the White HouseRead more
How we stopped SOPA
Aaron Swartz talking: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL30OQsUoEk&rel=0]
Go to prison
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80DbxSZ_FB8&rel=0] Make your representative to change the law, democracy is for the people.