Trisha Marczak

Trisha Marczak is a Mint Press staff writer and investigative reporter specializing in the oil industry, environment, education and immigration. She has worked in Australia with several NGOs, and as a staff writer, reporter and an award-winning editor at various newspapers, magazines, and public radio stations throughout the Midwest. Contact Trisha at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter at @TrishaMarczakMP.

How Big Business Crushed Washington’s GMO Labeling Effort

Food and agriculture corporations with a stake in the outcome of Washington state’s Initiative 522 poured millions into the ‘no’ campaign.

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Por Trisha Marczak

This week, residents of Washington state rejected a measure that would have added to the ranks of 64 nations around the world that require labeling for food that includes genetically modified ingredients. Those on the losing end believe the reason behind the defeat is money. According to Yes on 522, a pro-labeling grassroots organization that

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FDA Aims To Curb Consumption Of Trans Fats

A nationwide ban may be in the works after the FDA announced it doesn’t believe there’s any safe level of trans fats consumption.

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Por Trisha Marczak

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says trans fats are no longer considered safe for human consumption, prompting officials to craft a possible ban on the partially hydrogenated oils altogether. The announcement was issued by the FDA Thursday, sending shockwaves across the nation, as trans fats have long been a common component of the nation’s

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What ‘Recovery’? Median Wage For Americans At Lowest Level In 15 Years

Average wages have increased, but a stagnant median wage means that only those already earning high incomes are getting a raise.

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Por Trisha Marczak

A new set of wage statistics indicates the median wage for Americans has dropped to its lowest level since 1998, indicating low-wage earners have been left out of the Great Recession recovery while the incomes of the nation’s highest earners continue to grow near-exponentially. The trend, reported on Al Jazeera America, is based on the median

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Key Player In David Petraeus Scandal Claims FBI Invaded Her Privacy

Jill Kelley says the FBI went overboard after she showed the bureau an email containing a threat to herself and others.

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Por Trisha Marczak

The woman whose name became associated with the David Petraeus sex scandal is speaking out against the government’s overreaching spy program, claiming the government violated the Privacy Act and her Fourth Amendment rights. Jill Kelley was brought into the spotlight after information she reported to the FBI led to the discovery of the affair

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Fallout From Japanese Tsunami On Its Way To California

A huge mass of debris caused by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan is reportedly en route to U.S. shores.

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Por Trisha Marczak

The United States could soon be visited by one million tons of debris, currently floating their way from Japan to the California coast. The floating island of debris, made up of everything from household items to boats, stems from the 2011 Japanese tsunami that killed 16,000 people and led to the meltdown at Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Power

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Does Poverty Impact A Child’s Development?

As a report finds that U.S. childhood development rates are on the decline, many are calling for increased funding for preschool.

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Por Trisha Marczak
DANIELLA GAMA DIAZ, PAIGE SIMPSON, DANIELLE LEVINE

As the nation grapples over the need and cost of universal preschool, a new report has drawn a link between poverty and children’s cognitive skill sets, highlighting a trend that puts low-income children at risk of falling short of crucial development benchmarks. The report, “The First Eight Years,” takes a look at the impact early cognitive

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Getting Physical Against Ohio Fracking

Letters and petitions weren’t working, so activists are turning to nonviolent obstruction.

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Por Trisha Marczak

Anti-fracking advocates in Ohio are stepping up their game against the energy giants and politicians who residents claim have ignored their petitions, letters and protests. Member of Appalachia Resist have been using traditional methods of protest against the oil and gas industry for years. Yet, according to a group of members who gathered Nov. 2

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