OCCUPIED TUCSON CITIZEN Abortion is perhaps one of the most controversial issues in America. Protests and legislative groups have long fought for their belief of whether Pro-Life or Pro-Choice is the ‘right’ choice for America. Women are caught in the middle, facing real and immediate decisions about their health, ability to work and their own …
OCCUPIED TUCSON CITIZEN What victories do anarchists have to claim in making the world better? Often when encountering political groups like the democratic party an argument about how best to change the system occurs. Those who make changes within the system can point to a long list of legislative victories. It’s harder to define when …
OCCUPIED TUCSON CITIZEN The Military and law enforcement are increasingly using drones to gather information and perform missions. On American Soil most drones seem to be used only for surveillance, while in other countries US drones have been used to perform targeted killings. Among the public many are concerned about this technology, often hard to …
OCCUPIED TUCSON CITIZEN Every time an inmate is executed in Arizona, anti-Death Penalty activists hold a vigil at the state capitol the night prior to support a reprieve. They want to see Arizona follow New Mexico, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois who have recently repealed the death penalty. Across the nation concerns about DNA …
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OCCUPIED TUCSON CITIZEN Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are plants and animals in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally. This process allows selected individual genes to be transferred from one organism into another, also between non-related species. Genetically modified animals have largely been blocked from introduction …
Read moreSenate Bill 1180: Should Arizona Label Genetically Modified foods?