USDA 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[…]
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Genetically 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[…]
Read moreNAACP Jena Branch President Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee On Hate Crimes And Racially Discriminatory Prosecution Of Six African American Youth
NAACP Jena Branch President Rev. Brian L. Moran was joined by representatives of other civil rights organizations and members of[…]
Read moreNAACP Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Friendly's Restaurant
The NAACP, the Conway, S.C. Branch of the NAACP and a Maryland resident have filed a class action lawsuit against[…]
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