Organic Consumers Sue Aurora Dairy In 27 States For
Acting on behalf of organic food consumers in 27 states, class action lawsuits are being filed this week in U.S.[…]
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EPA Approves Pesticide Known To Cause Cancer & Miscarriages
On October 5, the EPA approved a new chemical fumigant for use on strawberries and other food crops across the[…]
Read moreUSDA Approves Chip Implants That Cause Cancer Tumors
Over the past couple of years, the OCA has reported on the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), a set of[…]
Read moreGenetically Engineered Corn Toxin Affecting Aquatic Ecosystems
A new study in the recent issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates that a[…]
Read moreJunk Food Company Kellogg Cleans Up Its Act
Caving to the threat of a lawsuit over the company's marketing practices, Kellogg has announced a new sweeping policy that[…]
Read moreE.U. Blocks New GE Crops While U.S. Approves New GE Crops
The European Union has blocked the approval of a genetically modified potato and three genetically modified varieties of corn. Health[…]
Read moreSo Close Yet Still Out Of Reach: Minority Of Senators Stand In Way Of D.C. Voting Rights
By: Marc H. MorialPresident and CEONational Urban League The drive to grant D.C. representation on Capitol Hill has been bogged[…]
Read moreGeorgia Death Row Inmate Case Underscores Need To Remain Vigilant When It Comes To U.S. Justice System
By: Marc H. MorialPresident and CEONational Urban League Back in July, not too long after Mychal Bell, a member of[…]
Read moreNational Urban League Expresses Outrage Over The Senate's Filibuster Of The D.C. Voting Rights Act
On October 12, National Urban League President Marc H. Morial expressed outrage over the U.S. Senate's failure to stop a[…]
Read moreAs NAACP Responds, Federal Government Says It Will Review Verdict In Martin Lee Anderson Case
NAACP leaders are dismayed by the verdict in the January 2006 boot camp death of Martin Lee Anderson and the[…]
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