Environmental Defense Calls Study of Starlink Corn Unscientific
On June 13th the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the results of an investigation with the Food[…]
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Toy Industry Clams Up About Chemicals, USA Today Ad Shows
Mickey Mouse, Bulwinkle and Mr. Potato Head posed recently in the classic “hear no evil, see no evil, speak no[…]
Read moreBOND Calls For Immediate Halt To Federal Executions
Julian Bond, Chairman of the Board, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), called on President Bush to[…]
Read moreASPCA Releases Letter Regarding Iams Pet Food
Following the acquisition of The Iams Company by Procter and Gamble (Sept. 1999), some pet owners and enthusiasts raised questions[…]
Read moreHRC Urges Adoption Of Satcher Report Which Is A Responsible, Realistic And Scientifically-Based Approach To Sex Education
On June 28th The Human Rights Campaign endorsed the key findings in Surgeon General David Satcher’s comprehensive report on sex[…]
Read moreSan Francisco’s Pioneering Domestic Partner Benefits Law Upheld By Federal Appeal Court
A decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholding San Francisco’s equal benefits law will have far-reaching effects[…]
Read moreSenate Backs Boxer’s Bold Move Aimed To Assure Equality To All Groups Regardless Of Their Position On Sexual Orientation
Earlier in the day the Senate voted 51 to 49 for passage of the Helms’ amendment which prohibits federal funding[…]
Read moreHumane Slaughter Resolution Introduced In The House
www.house.gov/. If you haven’t already contacted your two U.S. Senators and asked them to cosponsor S Con Res 45, please[…]
Read moreFirst Hurdle Cleared As House Subcommittee Boosts Awa Funding
Thanks to all of the activist phone calls to members of Congress, the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee has granted a[…]
Read moreReversal In La Paz Dolphins Situation
After last week’s victorious announcement regarding the Mexican government’s decision to close down the infamous, inhumane dolphin holding tank in[…]
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