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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Southern California Faces Increased Threat From Global Warming
A report released on June 19th by Environmental Defense paints a sobering picture of the potentially severe consequences of global[…]
Read moreMOBIL SCHMOBIL – Celebrate Independence From Corporado Enemies of the Earth
As a rule, I don’t run reprints in this column, but this event in early July called by the group[…]
Read moreEnvironmental 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[…]
Read moreKeep Social Security
Living up to campaign promises, President Bush recently appointed a commission to develop a formal plan to privatize the Social[…]
Read moreToy 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 moreReducing the Problem of Racial Profiling
In a recent column I discussed a new Washington Post survey which underscored the breadth of police racial profiling—the stopping[…]
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 moreEnd the Death Penalty
That Timothy McVeigh was a despicable human being, a deluded, self-indulgent coward, a traitor and a murderer is beyond dispute. […]
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[…]
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