Updates on German workers who elect almost half of corporate boards of directors, major US corporations with negative tax rates, Kentucky governor maneuvers against black-lung victims, involuntary part-time employment, epidemic of US evictions, and dangerous long-term use of anti-depressant drugs. Major discussions of economics of socialism and of phony claims of ‘no money’ by state leaders (example: Connecticut). Download this …
Leid Stories—In the Midst of the Madness, Take Care to Free Your Mind!—10.06.17
It’s “Free Your Mind Friday” on Leid Stories, and so we gather for our weekly open forum to discuss the most significant news issues and developments or topics of our own choosing. It’s a great way to sharpen one’s debating skills. Call 888-874-4888 and join the friendly fray!
Friends Like These: Back Stabbing in the GMO Labeling Movement?
Organic Consumers Association, February 18, 2016 Last week, we were told that introduction of a Senate bill to kill GMO labeling was “imminent.” When the bill never materialized, its sponsor, Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), toldthe press that it “wasn’t ready yet.” Now we know why. It seems that Gary Hirshberg, chairman of the board of JustLabelIt (JLI), along with USDA Secretary …