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Regenerative Agriculture Gets The Trump Executive Order Treatment…But Is It Enough?

Updated 5:46 AM EDT, Mon July 13, 2026

Many who understand the cumulative harms of compounding crop chemical exposure in our food supply point to (organic) regenerative agriculture as a better way forward. A new Executive Order by President Trump looks to advance the practice of regenerative agriculture in America by acknowledging: “These practices strengthen soil health, lower input costs, improve chemical efficiency…Continue reading Regenerative Agriculture Gets The Trump Executive Order Treatment…But Is It Enough?

Not Broken, Betrayed: How the System Killed 12-Year-Old London Gadd

Updated 7:12 AM EDT, Wed July 8, 2026

London Izabella-Ryén Gadd was just 12 years old when she died. She was a bright, empathetic, and deeply loved young girl who locked arms with her mom when they walked together and felt everything more deeply than most. Looking back at her life, it is clear that London was not a broken child. When she…Continue reading Not Broken, Betrayed: How the System Killed 12-Year-Old London Gadd

The Puppy Mill Industrial Complex

Updated 4:52 AM EDT, Tue July 7, 2026

Nobody in their right mind would seriously defend the puppy mill operations that exist in the United States. Yet, like so many other seemingly well-intentioned causes captured by the nonprofit industrial complex (which, let’s not forget, often profits from a problem rather than solving it), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals…Continue reading The Puppy Mill Industrial Complex

Rep. Posey Grills Facebook CEO On Censorship Of Vaccine Risk Info

Florida Congressman Bill Posey grilled Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg at a recent House Financial Services hearing. Posey stated, “I support vaccinations of children and adults, but I also support open and frank communication about the risks of vaccination,” Posey told Zuckerberg. “You testified that you believe in giving people a voice. Is Facebook able to…Continue reading Rep. Posey Grills Facebook CEO On Censorship Of Vaccine Risk Info

Updated 5:11 PM EDT, Wed October 23, 2019

$48B Master Opioid Settlement Proposed by AG’s

The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting: Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced on Monday a proposal to settle thousands of opioid lawsuits across the country for $48 billion in cash and treatment medication from major pharmaceutical companies. The proposal on the table is meant to resolve litigation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.…Continue reading $48B Master Opioid Settlement Proposed by AG’s

Updated 6:25 AM EDT, Tue October 22, 2019

How Corporate Media Embraced Its Extinction

“Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.” -Thomas Jefferson By Jefferey Jaxen “Mainstream” journalism has ended up in the exact place it was never created to occupy – as an enthusiastic mouthpiece and amplifier of government talking points and corporate power. In this era of…Continue reading How Corporate Media Embraced Its Extinction

Updated 10:24 AM EDT, Sun October 20, 2019

We Have No Reason to Believe 5G Is Safe

Scientific American By Joel M. Moskowitz “The telecommunications industry and their experts have accused many scientists who have researched the effects of cell phone radiation of “fear mongering” over the advent of wireless technology’s 5G. Since much of our research is publicly-funded, we believe it is our ethical responsibility to inform the public about what the…Continue reading We Have No Reason to Believe 5G Is Safe

Updated 12:47 PM EDT, Sat October 19, 2019

Glyphosate Lawsuits Could Surge to 45,000 Says JP Morgan Analysts

It was recently announced that Bayer’s upcoming trial in Missouri over its Roundup herbicide was postponed. With the trial on hold, focus has shifted to talks of a master settlement in response to over 18,400 cases alleging that its glyphosate-based weedkiller causes cancer. Settling all the Roundup cases could cost about $9 billion, Bloomberg Intelligence…Continue reading Glyphosate Lawsuits Could Surge to 45,000 Says JP Morgan Analysts

Updated 5:17 PM EDT, Wed October 16, 2019

$8B Legal Loss Puts J&J Back In Scandalous Spotlight

By Jefferey Jaxen The headlines are eye-catching: a massive $8 billion legal loss for Johnson & Johnson. An astonishing figure, big enough to perhaps alert the public to the harmful effects of Risperdal. Almost immediately after the court shellacking, Johnson & Johnson’s stock price dropped. Financial analysts penned columns with their predictions and recommendations for…Continue reading $8B Legal Loss Puts J&J Back In Scandalous Spotlight

Updated 8:18 AM EDT, Sun October 13, 2019