(MintPress) – Though “95 percent of consumers are unaffected by errors in their credit report,” the findings of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) study examining credit report accuracy found that five percent of U.S. consumers — about 40 million Americans — have an error on their credit report that “could lead them to pay more for products such […]
(MintPress) – Though “95 percent of consumers are unaffected by errors in their credit report,” the findings of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) study examining credit report accuracy found that five percent of U.S. consumers — about 40 million Americans — have an error on their credit report that “could lead them to pay more for products such […]
(MintPress) – Congressman Rick Nolan (D-Minn.) introduced a landmark constitutional amendment Monday designed to limit runaway campaign spending by corporations and wealthy individuals in U.S. elections. Although elections have long been awash in special interest money, the proposed constitutional amendment is designed to overturn the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision that extended constitutional rights to corporations […]
(MintPress) – Congressman Rick Nolan (D-Minn.) introduced a landmark constitutional amendment Monday designed to limit runaway campaign spending by corporations and wealthy individuals in U.S. elections. Although elections have long been awash in special interest money, the proposed constitutional amendment is designed to overturn the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision that extended constitutional rights to corporations […]
(MintPress) – Environmental advocates in New York claim Lawrence Schwartz, secretary to Governor Cuomo, has personal investments in oil and gas companies, a major conflict of interest that could delay any concrete decision on natural gas drilling in New York. With the decision on hydraulic fracturing in New York perhaps just one week away, seven […]
(MintPress) – Environmental advocates in New York claim Lawrence Schwartz, secretary to Governor Cuomo, has personal investments in oil and gas companies, a major conflict of interest that could delay any concrete decision on natural gas drilling in New York. With the decision on hydraulic fracturing in New York perhaps just one week away, seven […]
(MintPress) – “Fair trade should mean fair trade for workers throughout the production chain, including where the production happens,” said Tim Beaty, a Teamster Representative in a 2012 statement. Beaty was commenting about on ongoing fight between U.S. workers and Theo chocolate, a company that despite labeling products “fair trade” has consistently suppressed workers’ right […]
(MintPress) – “Fair trade should mean fair trade for workers throughout the production chain, including where the production happens,” said Tim Beaty, a Teamster Representative in a 2012 statement. Beaty was commenting about on ongoing fight between U.S. workers and Theo chocolate, a company that despite labeling products “fair trade” has consistently suppressed workers’ right […]
(MintPress) – This week, Russia imposed a ban on the import of beef, pork and turkey from the U.S., citing that the nation would not purchase any meat from the U.S. until the U.S. could guarantee its exported meat was not exposed to an animal feed additive called ractopamine. Ractopamine hydrochloride is a drug fed to animals right up […]
(MintPress) – This week, Russia imposed a ban on the import of beef, pork and turkey from the U.S., citing that the nation would not purchase any meat from the U.S. until the U.S. could guarantee its exported meat was not exposed to an animal feed additive called ractopamine. Ractopamine hydrochloride is a drug fed to animals right up […]
(MintPress) – Retail health clinics – also known as convenient care clinics (CCCs) – have been spreading exponentially since they first came on the scene in the U.S over a decade ago. They are cropping up in grocery stores, pharmacies and big-box stores across the United States. Some say they fill an important role in […]
(MintPress) – Retail health clinics – also known as convenient care clinics (CCCs) – have been spreading exponentially since they first came on the scene in the U.S over a decade ago. They are cropping up in grocery stores, pharmacies and big-box stores across the United States. Some say they fill an important role in […]
(MintPress) – On Saturday, a packed room of several hundred janitors and security guards at the Minneapolis Convention Center voted unanimously to allow union leaders to begin a strike if ongoing negotiations with employers over wages and benefits breaks down. The vote will affect 6,000 janitors and security guards in the Twin Cities represented by the […]
(MintPress) – On Saturday, a packed room of several hundred janitors and security guards at the Minneapolis Convention Center voted unanimously to allow union leaders to begin a strike if ongoing negotiations with employers over wages and benefits breaks down. The vote will affect 6,000 janitors and security guards in the Twin Cities represented by the […]
