Topic: Monsanto Alfalfa

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is expected to approve the legalization of Monsanto's Roundup Ready genetically engineered alfalfa. Organic farmers express concern that cross-pollination will contaminate their crops, making them ineligible for organic certification. The hosts discuss the legal difficulty of fighting Monsanto, given the company's significant political influence and financial resources.

The Supreme Court rules in favor of Monsanto, allowing the distribution of genetically modified alfalfa seeds before full environmental testing is completed. The hosts also discuss a project involving genetically engineered mosquitoes with "glowing eyes," expressing concern over the long-term safety of such biological experiments.

Critics point to Elena Kagan's past ties to Goldman Sachs and her office's intervention on behalf of Monsanto regarding genetically modified alfalfa. The hosts argue that the media focus on her sexuality serves as a "smokescreen" to hide her status as a corporate shill. They also criticize C-SPAN for editorializing during broadcasts of Senate hearings on the Gulf oil spill.