CA Right to Know GMO labeling measure is Prop. 37 on Nov. ballot

Due to overwhelming support for the historic GMO labeling initiative, the California Right to Know Labeling Measure will be Proposition 37 on the November Ballot.

Digital Journal reported that on the evening of June 11, the California Secretary of State's office announced that the Right to Know initiative to label genetically engineered foods would be on the state's November ballot... read more.

Dad homeless in Spain: Seeking Richard Burke

In the current economic climate, it turns out it is extremely easy to become homeless within a few weeks. First you lose your job, then you lose your home.

This reporter used to have a neighbor, 58-year-old Patrick Burke. He is an Englishman, who was employed as a cook at one of the many English pubs in what is dubbed by the English "Fish Alley", in the tourist town of Fuengirola.

Regrettably, as with many English-owned businesses in Spain, he was employed without a contract, and thus has no social or unemployment benefits whatsoever... read more.

Russian Wikipedia blackout in protest against Internet censorship

Wikipedia's Russian website has declared a 24-hour-long blackout and boycott in protest against a child protection bill which they say would lead to Internet censorship in that country.

While everyone understands the importance of child protection, Russian-language Wikipedia feels that the government is taking things too far and that this legislation could amount to Internet censorship... read more.

Syria Files: Anonymous hacktivists teamed with WikiLeaks

Anonymous and related hacktivists have claimed that they provided the 2.5 million emails to WikiLeaks. Anonymous and WikiLeaks have cooperated before.

Just after WikiLeaks began releasing the data from the Syria Files, Anonymous hacktivists claimed responsibility for accessing the information and passing it on to the whistleblower organization.

While WikiLeaks continues to release the sensitive emails on a daily basis, Anonymous has thus far refrained from speaking of the sources of the information... read more.