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 tmarczak@mintpress.net. Follow her on Twitter at @TrishaMarczakMP.
Vermont Governor Signs ‘Right-To-Die’ Law, Sparking Concerns
May 21, 2013
The controversial law makes Vermont the fourth state in the nation to legalize doctor-assisted suicide.
Supreme Court Deems Alcohol Blood Tests Invasive, Group Proposes Lowering Legal Limit
By Trisha Marczak
The new recommendations would lower the limit to .05, down from .08. For an average woman, this could lead to a DWI after consuming one beverage.
Fracking: Coming Soon To American Suburbia
By Trisha Marczak
For certain communities in Ohio and Colorado, it's already a reality.
Hey Tourists, Guess Who’s Responsible For ‘Dirty’ Mexican Water?
By Trisha Marczak
If you haven't figured it out by now, it's not the Mexicans.
Short-Sighted: NCLB Taking Students In Wrong Direction By Cutting Recess, PE
By Trisha Marczak
Studies are increasingly revealing the connection between physical exercise and performance in the classroom.
American Indian Tribes Say Their Opposition To Keystone XL Isn’t Taken Seriously By U.S.
By Trisha Marczak
“We oppose the tar sands oil mine in solidarity with Mother Earth and our First Nations allies,” one tribal member said.
Corporations Have Their Eyes On An Increasingly Scarce Liquid Commodity: Water
By Trisha Marczak
According to the chairman of Nestle Corporation, access to water is not a human right.
New Illinois Fracking Regulations Heralded As ‘Compromise’; Locals Disagree
By Trisha Marczak
New statewide requirements for the industry come at the expense of localities' ability to impose their own rules.
