Editorial - The HighWire

Eyes on the Road, Camera in Your Face: Europe’s Surveillance Cars Are Coming for America

Updated 1:03 PM EDT, Mon July 13, 2026

Pay attention. Europe is now tracking distracted drivers. That’s right, effective July 7, 2026, a mandatory small camera monitors every move of the person behind the wheel in all new cars sold across the European Union. Pointing straight at the driver, the camera tracks their eyes, the tilt of their head, and the direction in…Continue reading Eyes on the Road, Camera in Your Face: Europe’s Surveillance Cars Are Coming for America

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

Despite Corporate Threats, Moms Beat Monsanto In Quest For Truth

When common people take on multinational corporations, violent rhetoric, inhuman directives, abuse, and bullying are often the methods chosen to quell the activist spirit. In 2009, CBS News reported that pharmaceutical giant Merck made a “hit list” of doctors who criticized its deadly, and now withdrawn, drug Vioxx. The list, emailed between Merck employees, contained…Continue reading Despite Corporate Threats, Moms Beat Monsanto In Quest For Truth

Updated 11:28 AM EDT, Fri September 6, 2019

Protests Erupt Outside CA Gov Newsom’s Office Following SB276 Vote

Following today’s passage of Senate Bill 276 (SB276) out of the Senate by a vote of 27 to 11, protests erupted in the hallways, outside the chambers and eventually center outside Governor Gavin Newsom’s office. The protests are still in progress at the time of this writing. The bill now moves to the desk of…Continue reading Protests Erupt Outside CA Gov Newsom’s Office Following SB276 Vote

Updated 11:05 AM EDT, Wed September 4, 2019

California SB276 Passes Assembly, Moves to Senate

After meeting with protest late last week, California Senate Bill 276 (SB276) was heard on the Assembly floor Tuesday afternoon where it passed with a vote of 47 to 17. The proposed bill would give state public health officials the power to override the judgment of private physicians. SB276 would place the granting or withholding…Continue reading California SB276 Passes Assembly, Moves to Senate

Updated 4:27 PM EDT, Tue September 3, 2019

Opioid Makers Scramble to Settle Ahead of Ohio Trial, Purdue Mulls Bankruptcy

By Jefferey Jaxen Last week’s landmark $572 million judgement against Johnson and Johnson has triggered a torrent of PR stunts and legal maneuvers from opioid makers in the few days since the stunning decision. At a press conference immediately following the judgement on August 26, Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter was asked if this was…Continue reading Opioid Makers Scramble to Settle Ahead of Ohio Trial, Purdue Mulls Bankruptcy

Updated 12:09 PM EDT, Sun September 1, 2019

Protesting Parents Halt California SB276 Hearing

Today, the hotly contested California Senate Bill 276 (SB276) was heard in front of the Appropriations Committee chaired by Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez. While previously sitting in the suspense file, where the Appropriations Committee sends any bill with an annual cost of more than $150,000 to be considered after the state budget has been prepared, SB276…Continue reading Protesting Parents Halt California SB276 Hearing

Updated 12:20 PM EDT, Fri August 30, 2019

WATCH: CA Rally to Oppose SB 276

The California Assembly Appropriations Committee votes Friday on SB276. Today thousands of Californians who oppose this bill are at the state capitol encouraging legislators to protect the doctor/patient relationship.

Updated 12:35 PM EDT, Wed August 28, 2019