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Time to clear the dairy-air

Tasked with the unenviable but necessary task of counteracting anti-dairy propaganda from animal rights activists, medical researchers are beginning to repeat a worthwhile mantra: kids need milk, kids need…
Posted August 26, 2002 at 12:00 am

What’s an environmentalist to do?

One of the most promising benefits of biotech food production is its potential to reduce the use of added pesticides — many crops are now genetically improved to produce…
Posted August 21, 2002 at 12:00 am

New Game!

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Posted August 16, 2002 at 12:00 am

Oregon anti-biotech law could penalize everyone

If anti-technology activists in Oregon get their way in November, it will soon be illegal for Oregonians to grow, sell, package, or distribute food containing genetically improved ingredients…
Posted August 15, 2002 at 12:00 am

Engineering the Truth

In a recent issue of the Seattle Times, the University of California’s Martina McGloughlin recounted the sordid history of activist campaigns aimed at genetically improved foods. From the tall tales…
Posted August 12, 2002 at 12:00 am

Irony Busters

If you’ve ever looked in the bottom shelf of a bookstore magazine rack, you might be familiar with Adbusters Magazine, an activist bimonthly devoted to “toppling existing power structures” by…
Posted August 12, 2002 at 12:00 am

We all scream for terrorists

Davis, California residents learned last week that an animal-rights group called VIVA! (Vegetarians International Voice for Animals) would be opposing the construction of a new dairy facility.
Posted July 31, 2002 at 12:00 am

Coming to a Mosh Pit Near You

Making its way slowly across the U.S. this summer, the Green Anarchy Tour promises to raise eyebrows as its organizers subject 40 American cities to punk rock concerts…
Posted July 24, 2002 at 12:00 am

Real Scientists Love Antibiotics

Last week a giant anti-consumer group called the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) unveiled an online website designed to give Americans the lowdown on where to purchase…
Posted July 24, 2002 at 12:00 am

Genetic Improvement: A Review

In recognition of the month when America celebrates its freedom, we are devoting the first two weeks of July to a review of the ongoing battle for consumer freedom —…
Posted July 11, 2002 at 12:00 am