In case you missed the big news this week, a staggering 11 MILLION ACRES of the most important wildlife habitat in the Western Arctic gained protection in a move hailed by conservation groups and Alaska Natives. The Western Arctic – the largest
— by Kimberley Johnson The three of you are the big MSNBC liberal spokespeople. You have powerful positions. You are admired and influential. Ever since the Republican Party started going medieval on women’s rights, I have seen it covered in the media
— by Zack Ford on Feb 22, 2013 at 9:05 am In early 2012, lawmakers in New Jersey successfully passed marriage equality bill, but Gov. Chris Christie (R) vetoed it, claiming same-sex marriage was not an issue of “gay rights.” The legislature
— By Aviva Shen on Feb 22, 2013 at 2:37 pm The Violence Against Women Act expired at the end of 2012 after House Republicans refused to accept the Senate bill’s protections for LGBT, Native American, and undocumented victims. Though the Senate
Just as a fracking operation is starting up in Elko County, and … just as President Obama is getting ready to nominate a new Secretary of Energy to run the Department of Energy, a post on Truth-Out reminds us ‘why’ this appointment
— by Marla Turner, NSDP Secretary Tomorrow is President’s Day, also known as Washington’s Day. This holiday, originally established in 1885, honors the life and work of President George Washington. It also commemorates past U.S. presidents and is often referred to as President’s Day. Many
Send an email, make a phone call, or send a tweet asking your members of Congress to get behind #HJRes29 to get it promoted out of committee and passed by Congress so it can be ratified by the States! Related Posts: Citizens
Tell President Obama: Don’t appoint fracking proponent Dr. Ernest Moniz to lead the Department of Energy President Obama keeps saying we need to confront climate change. Yet it’s rumored he’s considering nominating Dr. Ernest Moniz to lead DOE. “As a proponent of
As a form of Valentine to the U.S. public, Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN8], introduced H.J.Res. 29, which proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution (overturning the Citizens United ruling by) providing that rights extended by the Constitution, are rights of ”natural” persons only:
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) voted in support of S. 47, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA). Heller is one of seven republicans to cosponsor this legislation, which provides vital services for victims and their dependents, and
