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
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‘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
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Behind the Brands
Many Americans wake up to a bowl of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes and a glass of Tropicana orange juice, but few know the true story behind … Behind the BrandsRead more
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The Dark-Money ATM
Working out of an nondescript brick rowhouse in suburban Virginia, a little-known organization named Donors Trust, staffed by five employees, has steered hundreds of millions … The Dark-Money ATMRead more
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PepsiCo Plans To Remove Flame Retardant From Gatorade
PepsiCo has announced plans to remove brominated vegetable oil (BVO) from Gatorade after consumer complaints started rolling in via a petition started at Change.org by … PepsiCo Plans To Remove Flame Retardant From GatoradeRead more
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Donors Trust
When it comes to the wealthy funders of right-wing causes, the big names are well known: billionaires like the industrialist Koch Brothers and the casino … Donors TrustRead more
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Protests prevent British mining company GCM
Massive protests against British mining company GCM Resources prevented the company’s CEO visiting the site of its proposed open-pit coal mine in Bangladesh last week. … Protests prevent British mining company GCMRead more
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Fire in the Blood
The new documentary, Fire in the Blood, explores how major pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline, as well as the United States, prevented tens of … Fire in the BloodRead more
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How Our Government Is Trying to Scare Us into Submitting to Corporate Dominance
Shannon McLeish of Florida is a 45-year-old married mother of two young children. She is a homeowner, a taxpayer and a safe driver. She votes … How Our Government Is Trying to Scare Us into Submitting to Corporate DominanceRead more
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Vedanta: the world’s most hated company?
When the Independent referred to FTSE 100 company Vedanta Resources as the world’s most hated company, it wasn’t joking. Two and half years and later, … Vedanta: the world’s most hated company?Read more