In October 2007, Rep. Robert E. Andrews (D-NJ) introduced a bill in Congress to designate the first Saturday of every October as National Animal Rescue Day in order to
"create awareness for animal rescue programs throughout the year, address the
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]]> Gov. Sarah Palin, who rose to political prominence with a mantra of "open and transparent government," is being accused of obstructing state public records laws. "The issue here is Palin obeying the law," said McCloed, an Alaskan Republican.
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]]> Pillig the dog advocates voting for candidates that aren't mean to animals.
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]]> Due to a quirk in Brazilian electoral law, candidates can put any name they want on the ballot, as long as it isn't offensive. At least eight candidates have chosen to be known as "Barack Obama" in the Oct. 5 elections.
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]]> Only two questions about global poverty have been asked in the history of modern presidential debates. This needs to be a higher priority, considering billions of people live in poverty. Ask this year's presidential candidates to address this issue!
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]]> Care2 is proud to announce America's Favorite Animal Shelter contest - help your favorite animal shelter or rescue group win $10,000 by voting and spreading the word. Save animals and promote pet adoption with your vote! Voting deadline: Nov. 1, 2008.
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]]> The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service starts a helicopter round-up of wild horses at Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge Monday. As Kristian Foden-Vencil reports, the population control measure has several animal rights groups incensed.
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]]> Defenders of Wildlife blasted the measure saying Gov. Sarah Palin signed off on the "propaganda campaign to justify the state's barbaric wolf slaughter from the skies."
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]]> Tell Congress it needs to ban the sale of raccoon dog fur by voting on the Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Act, H.R. 891 to stop this cruelty.
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]]> When asked in an interview about whether he would welcome Spain's Leftist leader Zapatero, John McCain responded that he welcomes friends and stands up to "those who are not" in Latin America and the region.
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]]> During her two years as governor, Sarah Palin proposed a $150 bounty for the severed foreleg of each killed wolf and introduced legislation to make it even easier to use aircraft to hunt wolves and bears. Demand justice by signing the petition!
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]]> Today we mourn the loss of a great environmental champion. Philip E. Clapp, 54, who created an environmental policy and advocacy group that is now part of the Pew Environment Group died on Wednesday.
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]]> TV 20 interviews Care2 about their entry into the Redbull flying contest! "We've got the scoop on a San Francisco Bay Area team putting an eco-twist on their Flutag entry!"
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]]> Chevron lobbies Washington to bully Ecuador's indigenous people to drop lawsuit against them for toxic-dumping. U.S. lawyer defending Ecuador was an old friend of Obama and in Feb 2006, Obama and Sen Leahy (VT) petitioned US Trade Rep in favor of trial.
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]]> Palin has even offered a $150 bounty for every wolf killed in Alaska. --this past May, Sarah Palin had no problem with her own Department of Fish and Game killing 14 orphaned wolf pups in their own dens, in violation of her state’s own law.

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]]> On a beautiful Alaskan summer morning in July of this year, a litter of 4-week-old wolf cubs were napping in the safety of their natal den, cuddled together, little bellies full of mother's milk when suddenly they were roughly pulled, half asleep, into
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]]> Sarah Vowell describes why tears welled up in her eyes during the DNC, how the government programs have helped her and why she is a registered Democrat.
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]]> Hundreds of thousands of people all over Mexico marched on Saturday in protest of the extreme kidnappings and violence that persist. They dressed in white and held candles, some with pictures of loved ones who had disappeared.
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]]> News continues to break regarding vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin that could, in the long term, pose serious problems to one of the main thrusts of the McCain campaign: the message of conservative reform.
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]]> New York is a capital of finance, media and fashion. Now add dog fighting.“On any given weekend, New York has more dogfights than any other city,” said John Goodwin of the Humane Society."
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]]> On the same day that the Republicans were forced to dramatically cut back their convention activities, the Palin Meltdown unfolded with extraordinary speed. It's worth pondering the totality of what happened today, in a mere half day..
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]]> Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman was unlawfully arrested in downtown St. Paul on Sept 1, the first day of the Republican National Convention. Goodman was arrested while attempting to free two Democracy Now! producers who were also illegally arrested.
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]]> Sarah Palin is the wrong choice for women, our children, our environment. She is anti-choice, anti gay marriage, anti-environment, creationist, pro-drilling, pro-gun AND embroiled in scandal. Sign the petition today and send YOUR "Dear John" message!
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]]> When minorities, women, seniors, and people with disabilities are not fairly represented at news operations at all levels – particularly as owners – Americans see, hear, and read fewer diverse viewpoints. How the public views issues – and whether or not
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]]> Yugyan the polar bear was euthanized at the Oregon Zoo on Tuesday, August 26. For a year she had been struggling with kidney failure. To learn more about her and to offer your condolences, click on the link.
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]]> The Alliance for Public Technology is sponsoring a contest to raise awareness of the way high-speed internet access is transforming the lives of real people in real ways. Share your story and you could win $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C.
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]]> This McCain ad, directed at Spanish speaking Latinos, suggests that because Obama did not mention a Latin American country in his speech at Berlin (at least in the clips chosen for the ad), he does not care about Latinos or their interests.
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]]> Hers is the inconsolable grief of all mothers who lose a child.

Anyone who doubts the bond between the great apes and humans has only to look at these moving photos to see the emotions of love and loss that bind us together.

Gorilla Gana, 11, was le
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]]> Forrest the dog faces death by Denver because he escaped his yard and wandered across city lines, where Denver has a breed specific ban against pit pulls. This ban is based on appearance not DNA, so because Forrest looks like a pit bull he could be killed
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]]> The Bush administration is starting to roll out a long, foul list of last-minute policy changes. If its proposal to gut the Endangered Species Act is any indication of what it has in mind, we all have cause to be frightened of the next several months.
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]]> Today’s protest is the first to have included a Tibetan since the Beijing Games began. Fearful of protests, the Chinese government has made it a priority to clear Tibetans out of Beijing in the run up to the Games and have blocked Tibetans living in exile
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]]> U.S. Department of the Interior that administrates the National Wild Horse and Burro Program, has changed leadership and direction, and tragically, wild horses have paid the price. Tell them that the wholesale killing of healthy horses is unexceptable!
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]]> 2006 Olympic gold medalist Joey Cheek is the president and co-founder of Team Darfur, an international coalition of athletes advocating to end genocide in Darfur. Hours before Cheek was scheduled to leave for Beijing China revoked his visa.
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]]> The Bush/Cheney administration continues to be a one-trick pony for Big Oil, proposing more of the same disastrous drilling plans that further benefit oil speculators and the oil industry – at the expense of our coasts and the ANWR...
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]]> Barack Obama stands accused of introducing race into this election.

Why, before Obama quipped that the John McCain campaign had nothing to offer but fear of "the other," I bet no one had given race a thought.
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]]> Obama Wednesday warned voters that John McCain or his allies would try to "scare" them with his race, and McCain campaign manager Rick Davis responded furiously on Thursday, accusing Obama of playing the race card.
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The bad news is that Arnold delayed the Executive Order signing to Thursday, August 1. That's 24 hours from now.
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]]> The bill includes provisions for medical marijuana use, and is gaining bipartisan support in the house. Unfortunately, if the bill passes the House, Senate AND a sure-to-come veto from Bush, it won't affect individual state penalties but it's a start!
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]]> Washington - A House panel Wednesday voted to cite former top White House aide Karl Rove for contempt of Congress as its Senate counterpart publicly pursued possible punishments for an array of alleged past and present Bush administration.......
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]]> What do you get when you combine a giant frog and a colossal butterfly? A Care2 "FlutterFrog" that will (hopefully!) take to the skies at RedBull's Flugtag competition in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday! Sign the petition to wish the Care2 team luck!
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]]> Gwendolyn is one of thousands of children coping with SMA, a devastating disease that is the #1 genetic killer of children under age 2. Six hundred babies will be born in the United States with SMA this year alone. Please watch and act today.
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]]> Drug deaths from incorrect dosages, mixing prescriptions and other mistakes are causing a dramatic rise in deaths.
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]]> Native American Church was organized to protect and to preserve all Native Peoples humane and Cultural Rights. To serve as Keepers of Earth Mother and Father Sky through luv and nurturing of 2 leggeds, wingeds and 4 leggeds.
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]]> The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility gave a copy of an internal email reminding managers in the in the EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance to make sure their employees keep quiet. Could it be because the EPA LIES?
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