In a revealing and almost expected revelation, Bernie Sanders has announced that he will be returning to the Senate as an Independent, making the assertion that he was, “…elected as an Ind.” This however does nothing to hide his obvious irritation, his outright contempt with the Democratic party, and politics in general. Well, maybe I Read More…
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Activists Expose Monsanto’s Senate Lackeys Minutes Before DARK Act Vote
Actions highlight how senators who took money from Big Ag companies like Monsanto, are voting against majority public opinion on GMO labeling. Just before a controversial genetically modified (GM or GMO) labeling bill came up for a cloture vote in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, food and consumer advocates dropped over $2,000 on the chamber floor Read More…
Senate Agrees On “DARK Act” GMO Labeling Bill
The U.S. Senate has announced a bipartisan deal which will prevent states from labeling genetically modified foods in favor of a federal labeling system. Here’s what you need to know… Last week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry agreed on a new bill aimed at labeling foods with genetically modified ingredients. The Read More…
Post-Orlando Senate Rejects Gun Control, Calls for More Spying Instead
Senate invokes Orlando shooting to justify expanding FBI’s warrantless surveillance powers, just after rejecting four gun control measures. The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on a bill that would expand the FBI’s secret surveillance powers, including warrantless collection of browsing history, Reuters reports. Lawmakers will vote on the amendment, sponsored by Sens. John McCain Read More…