Whistle Where You Work: Genetically Modified Food; WikiLeaks, ep. 28

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WWYW is a multimedia program focusing on issues of accountability, that is produced by the Government Accountability Project, the nation’s leading whistleblower protection and advocacy organization. Episode 28, Genetically Modified food has been a part of the American diet for several yeaqrs-and it's everywhere.  85 percent of U.S. corn, 91 percent of U.S. soybeans.  Now, a proposed genetically modified salmon has close to receiving FDA approval. What are the public health risks? The current regulations/legislation covering this new technology?  Guests include representatives from Food & Water Watch, and Friends of the Earth.  In the second part of the program, the whistleblower website WikiLeaks has caused widespread controversy.  Jesselyn Radack discusses WikiLeaks, as well as the cases of Bradley Manning and Thomas Drake, two national security whisltleblowers who are being prosecuted by their own government.

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1 Friday September 3, 2010 at 5:45 AM
2 Friday September 3, 2010 at 11:45 AM
3 Wednesday September 8, 2010 at 4:30 PM
4 Thursday September 9, 2010 at 5:00 AM
5 Thursday September 9, 2010 at 11:00 AM
6 Friday September 17, 2010 at 6:00 PM
7 Sunday September 19, 2010 at 7:00 PM
8 Friday September 24, 2010 at 5:35 AM
9 Friday September 24, 2010 at 11:35 AM

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