U.S. Rep. introduces resolution against ex-gay therapy
Jackie Speier of San Francisco has offered a resolution - Stop Harming Our Kids - intended to curb the use of conversion or ex-gay therapy.www.wisconsingazette.com
Pray-Away-The-Gay And Ex-Gay Voodoo Get SHOKed By Rep. Jackie Spier ...
Now lawmakers are stepping in to prevent kids from going into dangerous therapy, egged on by their unaccepting, desperate parents: California recently passed a law that no one under 18 may be subjected to reparative therapy. ... sexual orientation ...www.opednews.com
A Victory in Appalachia
"For a company to admit that it's harming the community is a major step, but we can't wait for all the companies to end mountaintop removal out of the goodness of their hearts.themtnear.com
Obama's Second Term: The Chance to Unleash the Audacity
"Since those anti-drug war principles are now enshrined in Colorado's constitution, only the feds can stop this Rocky Mountain state -- if they so choose," writes David Sirota.www.huffingtonpost.com
Madame Restell: The Abortionist of Fifth Avenue
A dash of "uterine tonic," an application of a "female wash," a brushing of "carbolic purifying powder" or any product with "French" in the title promised to prevent conception, while a "female regulator," "rose injections" or a dose of "cathartic ...blogs.smithsonianmag.com
GOP blocks bill to give hunters more land access
While this article focuses mainly on the GOP opposition to the bill, it should be pointed out that Environmental Chairwoman Sen Barbara Boxer (D-CA) was also successful stopping this bill because of her opposition to the Lead Ammo provision. ... to ...helenair.com
Burke: Drug testing is big government intrusion on poor families
Our governor thinks it is a crime to be poor in Texas. Earlier this month, he ... By advocating passage of a law that would require drug testing of the poor and the unemployed applying for aid, Governor Rick Perry and other lawmakers cast suspicion on ...www.statesman.com
Send to a friendOpen Mike, Nov. 24-25
In the wake of the election, House Speaker John Boehner says he is confident that Congress and the White House can work together to enact a comprehensive approach to fix our broken immigration system. ... in the U.S. To address this issue, I introduced ...www.politico.com
Controversy Over Pit Bulls Affects Adoption Rates
That's Marthina McClay, founder of Our Pack, a pit bull rescue and education organization based out of San Jose. McClay says the ... Lydia Graecyn, a Santa Cruz resident and the proud owner of a blue-nosed pit bull, has done a lot of research on the ...www.santacruz.com
Law opening Wisconsin state parks to trapping and hunting sailed under the ...
State parks have played an important role in our lives and in the lives of our children." Lowry was one of the 112 people who attended a listening session in Fitchburg in late October hosted by the Natural Resources Board on a new law that, come Jan. 1 ...www.thedailypage.com
Should Utah Hike the Sales Tax on Food?
This is good tax policy, provides a small tax incentive to be working, protects the most financially vulnerable, and reduces the volatility of our general fund revenue which funds all social programs. And it does it with revenue neutrality, not overall ...utahpulse.com
Passed with flying colours - the test of being disingenuous
Who would have thought that when it was decided to publish the NAPLAN tests results on the My School website that the schools and the teachers would start to coach the kids in these specific tests so that their school would be shown in the best ...www.smh.com.au
Jewish Values Are the Salvation of the Republican Party
There is now a consensus that the GOP's alienation of women due to the social sexual obsession, as well as the alienation of Latinos due to their position on immigration, did incalculable harm to the GOP. .... Stop making this a legal battle. 7. Have ...www.huffingtonpost.com
There's No Way To Stop Children From Viewing Porn In Starbucks
Opposing this law isn't about opposing all internet regulations, just bad ones that do almost no good and enormous harm. I don't have a good plan for stopping kids - even my kid - from seeking out bad stuff on the internet. I sit with her when she ...www.businessinsider.com
Replace war on drugs with policy that saves lives
As a society, we need to stop criminalizing heroin users for possession and reallocate those enforcement funds to harm reduction and treatment services. To protect public health we need needle exchanges, methadone clinics, safe injection sites, ... The ...www.phillyburbs.com
Egypt clashes as president defends his new powers
At the same time, the courts were the only civilian branch of government with a degree of independence: Morsi already holds not only executive power but also legislative authority, since there is no parliament. His move came at a time when he was ...www.wrex.com
Assisted suicide measure narrowly defeated; supporters concede defeat
"Even in defeat, the voters of Massachusetts have delivered a call to action that will continue and grow until the terminally ill have the right to end their suffering, because today dying people needlessly endure in our Commonwealth and do not have ...www.boston.com
Coyote Killing Contest Sparks Outrage in New Mexico
In our state the population of coyotes has been exploding so much that rabies is a problem ; not to mention that our neighbor had their beloved dog killed by coyotes…she was out playing in her FENCED-IN yard… and my neighbor heard a howling/yapping ...abcnews.go.com
New fear: Medical pot, pregnancy
Arizona pediatricians are concerned that the state's medical-marijuana law is being used to treat the ailments of pregnant women, potentially harming fetuses. Members of the Arizona chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics want to stop the ...www.azcentral.com
Stop gender-based violence
Globally, violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread violations of human rights and has far-reaching consequences, harming many families and communities. According to the United Nations, up to 70 per cent of women experience ... We ...www.compasscayman.com
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