Right to Know How Foods Are Made Gains Ground in Connecticut
In a column Jill Richardson argues for labeling of genetically engineered foods as consumers demand transparency. Connecticut passes a labeling law with two state-trigger conditions, signaling a broader right-to-know effort amid industry opposition and partial federal inaction.
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Jill Richardson
U.S
Monsanto
Nancy Casady
People's Food Co-op
San Diego
Big Ag
California
Oregon
New York
Vermont
Washington
Constitutional Minute on reading the Constitution weekly
An editor urges readers to study the Constitution as the nation’s foundation. The piece extols its plain language, accessibility, and the need for informed public opinion on court rulings. It promotes constitutional literacy by publishing a weekly portion for readers to study.
Ratification Convention Inscription Signed September 17 1787
The document records the agreement of nine states to establish the Constitution, noting unanimous consent of participating states. Dated September 17 1787, the ratification marks a pivotal moment in U S history with state signatories affirming the framework for the new government.
Article VII and ratification rules in the Constitution
The commentary notes Article VII requiring nine state ratifications to bind the new Constitution and explains how states could reject ratification and act as independent nations. It highlights the clause's influence on Southern secession thinking, arguing states joined the Union voluntarily like foreign nations and could later sever the bond.
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Rhode Island
Locking Up Our Future The Case Against Mass Incarceration
An editorial argues the U.S. still imprisons far more than peers, driven by private prison profits and lagging rehabilitation. It cites 2011 2.9 million behind bars, 5 percent of the world’s population, and a call for redirecting funds to jobs housing and treatment to cut recidivism, noting costs and lawsuits.
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William A. Collins
Justice Department
United States
Spain
Germany
Japan
American Civil Liberties Union
Mississippi
Stephen King
California
Bruce Western
Harvard University
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