“This is a lawsuit on behalf of 13 U.S. citizens who were banned from flying without explanation. No government entity has explained why, and this is unconstitutional,” said Nusrat Choudhury, an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) lawyer to Mint Press News. The ACLU filed the first ever lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Federal Bureau […]
“This is a lawsuit on behalf of 13 U.S. citizens who were banned from flying without explanation. No government entity has explained why, and this is unconstitutional,” said Nusrat Choudhury, an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) lawyer to Mint Press News. The ACLU filed the first ever lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Federal Bureau […]
(MintPress) – A nationwide push for labeling of genetically modified foods has spurred the nation’s food giants into a panic, spending exorbitant amounts of money to defeat grassroots campaigns. And while companies like Monsanto and DuPont have plenty to lose if such labeling were mandated, it could also cause quite a headache for the government’s […]
(MintPress) – A nationwide push for labeling of genetically modified foods has spurred the nation’s food giants into a panic, spending exorbitant amounts of money to defeat grassroots campaigns. And while companies like Monsanto and DuPont have plenty to lose if such labeling were mandated, it could also cause quite a headache for the government’s […]
(Mint Press) – In prosperous St. Johns County, Fla., life has never looked so good. Well-tended golf courses filled with youthful retirees, miles of pristine Atlantic Ocean beaches, miles of hiking and biking trails and copious amounts of recreational and fitness options have created a vibrant senior citizen population. The average life expectancy for women there […]
(Mint Press) – In prosperous St. Johns County, Fla., life has never looked so good. Well-tended golf courses filled with youthful retirees, miles of pristine Atlantic Ocean beaches, miles of hiking and biking trails and copious amounts of recreational and fitness options have created a vibrant senior citizen population. The average life expectancy for women there […]
Munich’s Security Conference is held annually. This year marks the 49th session. Dozens of countries participated. Hundreds of world leaders attended. They included heads of state, foreign affairs and defense ministers, as well as other senior figures. Active engagement was prioritized. Current and future security challenges were discussed. In 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin took full […]
Munich’s Security Conference is held annually. This year marks the 49th session. Dozens of countries participated. Hundreds of world leaders attended. They included heads of state, foreign affairs and defense ministers, as well as other senior figures. Active engagement was prioritized. Current and future security challenges were discussed. In 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin took full […]
(MintPress) – The Burlington City Council voted resoundingly in favor of a resolution opposing expansion of the Alberta tar sands pipeline in Vermont calling the international project an unacceptable risk to “public health and safety, property values and our natural resources.” Tar sands drilling has expanded virtually unabated as major oil corporations eye major profits by using […]
(MintPress) – The Burlington City Council voted resoundingly in favor of a resolution opposing expansion of the Alberta tar sands pipeline in Vermont calling the international project an unacceptable risk to “public health and safety, property values and our natural resources.” Tar sands drilling has expanded virtually unabated as major oil corporations eye major profits by using […]
Little remarked upon last month except by the anti-war left and the journalists covering the foreign policy beat for an elite readership, the United States has given notice to the Islamic Republic of Iran that it has by March to begin substantive cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), or else. That else, it would […]
Little remarked upon last month except by the anti-war left and the journalists covering the foreign policy beat for an elite readership, the United States has given notice to the Islamic Republic of Iran that it has by March to begin substantive cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), or else. That else, it would […]
(MintPress) – After an election sold on the candidate who was most likely to prioritize job creation in the U.S., rather than shipping employment overseas, the U.S. finds itself in the midst of a trade agreement that would deliver the latter. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement seeks to expand trade relationships with Australia, […]
(MintPress) – After an election sold on the candidate who was most likely to prioritize job creation in the U.S., rather than shipping employment overseas, the U.S. finds itself in the midst of a trade agreement that would deliver the latter. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement seeks to expand trade relationships with Australia, […]
