(AFP Photo / Robyn Beck)The GMO labeling movement suffered a blow in the Northeast on Wednesday. A bill that would have required the labeling of all GMO food on store shelves in New Hampshire died in the state’s House of Representatives. …read more Via: commondreams.org
DonkeyHotey (CC BY 2.0) Since the president’s inauguration in 2009 the CIA has launched 330 attacks on Pakistan and begun a new secret war in Yemen. His predecessor conducted just 51 strikes in four years. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism <a target=_blank rel="nofollow" href="http://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2014/01/23/more-than-2400-dead-as-obamas-drone-campaign-marks-five-years/" …read more Via: truthdig.com
In the midst of climate change, “big box” stores, frequent lack of community connections, and ubiquitous fast and processed food, a flourishing movement stands in stark contrast. …read more Via: commondreams.org
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered a sweeping review of the US nuclear force after a series of embarrassing incidents including cheating on an exam by missile officers, officials said Thursday. The Pentagon chief also planned to summon top commanders as recent lapses and allegations… …read more Via: rawstory.com
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) announced Thursday that his state will expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. “Doing nothing … I’ve taken off the table,” Herbert said, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. “Doing nothing is not an option.” Herbert pointed to the 60,000 individuals in the …read more Via: huffingtonpost.com
Now that Chris Christie is generally considered to be toast for the nomination he never would have had anyhow, Jeb Bush is being whispered about as the Republicans’ “great white hope.” Barbara Bush does not want Jeb Bush to run for president. She is very smart. If Jeb gets into the …read more Via: huffingtonpost.com
“All models are wrong but some are useful.” George E. P. Box Now think of the economy like a household and think of government debt like your credit card. Use that model. Get it firmly in your head. Then judge every action of the government in the same way you’d judge running …read more Via:
A detailed study of peer-reviewed scientific journals shows why climate deniers have absolutely no scientific credibility, says researcher James Lawrence Powell in DeSmogBlog. read now… …read more Via: independentaustralia.net
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker gave his State of the State address on Wednesday, his last before he goes before voters yet again this November and seeks reelection. It should’ve been a no-nonsense affair, an opportunity for Walker to tout his accomplishments and set the table to secure reelection in a …read more Via: salon.com
Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden said on Thursday that whistleblower protection laws in the United States are greatly flawed and in need of serious reform. Snowden, who fled the US last year after leaking classified documents taken from the National Security Agency, was answering questions from the public over the …read more Via: opednews.com
The proprietor of the “revenge porn” website Is Anyone Up has been indicted on federal charges of “conspiracy, seven counts of unauthorized access to a protected computer to obtain information and seven counts of aggravated identity theft,” according to an indictment announced Thursday by an official at the United States …read more Via: salon.com
Virginia’s insane General Assembly schedule just produced an absurdly heart-warming outcome: Two smart Republicans helped block a bill that would’ve put up an unnecessary new hurdle for wind energy. When it comes to clean wind power, Virginia remains a black hole. Republican State Sen. Tom Garrett thinks the problem is …read more Via: dailykos.com
CREDIT: AP Photo/M. Spencer Green A federal district court judge in Jefferson City, Missouri has temporarily blocked enforcement of a state law that puts restrictions on individuals and organizations trying to help people sign up for health coverage under Obamacare. Obamacare uses so-called state navigators and enrollment counselors to …read more Via: thinkprogress.org
“The best course of action would be for Congress to act before February 7 to ensure orderly financing of the government.” -Treasury Secretary Jack Lew The next deadline for the debt limit will come in late February according to a new letter from Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew. From the letter: As …read more Via:
