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PBC News & Comment: Recapping a Very Weird Week

In compelling analysis, journalist Gareth Porter offers the real story behind the letter from 47 GOP senators to the Ayatollah… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Recapping a Very Weird Week

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Prof. Peter Laufer Traces “Organic” Products Back to the Farm

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Peter Laufer’s new book Organic explores the huge growth in food products labeled “organic”, in part by tracking a bag of walnuts from Kazhakhstan and a can of black beans from Bolivia.  He details the USDA’s “promotion” or organic products, with limited enforcement of standards and labeling requirements. Continue reading Prof. Peter Laufer Traces “Organic” Products Back to the Farm

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PBC News & Comment: Ayatollah Replies to Senate “Backstabbers”

–Ayatollah Khamenei hammers GOP senators as “backstabbers” with “declining political ethics” in response to their condescending letter about nuke negotiations…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Ayatollah Replies to Senate “Backstabbers”

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PBC News & Comment: Time to “Do the Clinton”, Again

Hillary’s press conference about her email invites more questions, exhibits same ‘90’s corporate lawyer style that turns people off…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Time to “Do the Clinton”, Again

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PBC News & Comment: Obama Should Call 47 GOP Senators “Traitors”

Senate GOP’s unprecedented interference in Iran negotiations is risky, treasonous move driven by crazy idealogues seeking more wars… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Obama Should Call 47 GOP Senators “Traitors”

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PBC News & Comment: Poll Says Fox “News” is Most Trusted, Least Trusted Outlet

New poll shows Fox “News” is most-trusted, and least-trusted news outlet,  viewers say O’Reilly should keep on lying… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Poll Says Fox “News” is Most Trusted, Least Trusted Outlet

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PBC News & Comment: Preview of Powerful Interview with John Kiriakou

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou, the only American jailed in connection with Bush torture program, shares his powerful story… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Preview of Powerful Interview with John Kiriakou

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Fresh Out of Prison, Former CIA Officer John Kiriakou Talks Torture, Much More

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John Kiriakou is the only American jailed in connection with Bush-era torture programs–for being a whistleblower. In this in-depth interview, Kiriakou speaks candidly about the aggressive retaliation he faced for admitting the obvious–resulting in a 30-month sentence in federal prison. Continue reading Fresh Out of Prison, Former CIA Officer John Kiriakou Talks Torture, Much More

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PBC News & Comment: Alabama Supreme Court Defies Reality, and the Inevitable

Christian radicals on Alabama Supreme Court hunker down, issue new ban on same sex marriage in defiance of federal courts… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Alabama Supreme Court Defies Reality, and the Inevitable

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PBC News & Comment: In Boston Bomber Trial, Truth is First Casualty

In opening statement, defense counsel admits Tsarnaev brought backpack bomb, revealing that their sole objective is to avoid death penalty… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: In Boston Bomber Trial, Truth is First Casualty