Nothing will change to make a better world without independent media sources that inform without fear or favor and lay the foundation for a functional democracy. But "independent" means we have to rely on you, because no corporation is going to fund Truthout's message. We must raise at least $40,000 more to support our ongoing efforts - will you make a tax-deductible donation today? Click here to donate. (Truthout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN: 20-0031641) You can also donate by check, made payable to: Truthout, P.O. Box 276414, Sacramento, CA 95827 (Please include your email address on your check.) Or call in your donation: 213.489.1971 On the Front Lines of Hawaii's GMO War Mike Ludwig, Truthout: High demand on the mainland has made biotech corn and other seeds one of Hawaii's top agricultural commodities. The state has become a flashpoint for the debate and a center of anti-GMO activism. 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Watch the Video and Read the Transcript Paul Krugman | The Confidence Fairy and Gnome, Debunked Paul Krugman, Krugman & Co.: "Maybe I can somewhat package my attempts to debunk the Hellenization of our discourse by pointing out that the scare stories seem to involve invoking a related set of characters, the confidence gnomes." Read the Article How to Reverse a Slow-Motion Apocalypse: Why the Divestment Movement Against Big Energy Matters Todd Gitlin, TomDispatch: A movement to forestall the climate crisis must convince many more millions outside Bangladesh or the Pacific islands that what's "out there" is not remote in time or geographically far away, but remarkably close at hand, already lapping at many shores. Read the Article "Mayor 1%" Rahm Emanuel vs. The 99% Jaisal Noor, The Real News Network: Jaisal Noor speaks with Chicago journalist Kari Lydersen. She wrote Mayor 1% to explore what Rahm Emanuel's leadership means for Chicago, including the way he has galvanized the city labor movement and fueled a debate about economic priorities. Watch the Video and Read the Transcript |
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