Agriculture Department Remained Silent about Salmonella Findings
3/9/2006
The government declined to alert the public about suspect ground beef or request a recall after a 2004 salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 31 people nationwide, according to a report by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (CNN,Thursday )
More evidence that we cannot rely on government to safeguard our food.
We Can Do Better than Government Inspection of Meat by E.C. Pasour, Jr.
Senate Works on Revisions to Endangered Species Act
3/9/2006
As a Senate committee prepares to take up revisions to the Endangered Species Act, nearly 6,000 biologists from around the country signed a letter Wednesday urging senators to preserve scientific protections in the landmark law. (Las Vegas Sun , Thursday)
Let's preserve property rights first.
FEE Timely Classic
In the Absence of Private Property Rights by Dwight R. Lee
EU Proposes Common Energy Strategy
3/9/2006
Alarmed by a surge in energy costs and the threat of an acute gas shortage, the European Commission has made an attempt to seize control of energy policy from national governments. ” (Times of London ,Thursday )
If energy policy comes, can regulation be far behind?
FEE Timely Classic
The European Constitution: A Requiem? by Norman Barry
Thursday, March 9, 2006