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Open Thread - 6/19/2013
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Open Thread, Video )

TomCat
- 3 hours ago - politicsplus.org
Personal news, a Jig Zone puzzle, 3 short takes, and a homemade cartoon (shown).
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20-Week Abortion Ban Passes House of Representatives
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abortion politics, health, women's rights, extremist politics, radical right, lunatic fringe, usa, news, government, ethics, politics, americans, obama )

Cal
- 4 hours ago - huffingtonpost.com
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday 228 to 196 that prohibits women from having abortions 20 weeks after conception.
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TAKE ACTION NOW! Stand With Edward Snowden
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Ed Snowden, world, politics, usa, russia, NSA, domestic secrets, surveillance programs, whistleblowing, conflict, ethics, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', humanrights, Ed Snowden, obama, news, government, ethics )

Cal
- 10 hours ago - secure.avaaz.org
If millions of us stand with Edward in the next 48 hours, it will send a powerful statement that he should be treated like the brave whistleblower that he is, and it should be PRISM, and not Edward, that the US cracks down on.
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On Immigration Reform, House GOP Plays Hardball on 'Enforcement'
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, politics, immigration reform, usa, news, media, americans, congress )

Cal
- 10 hours ago - news.yahoo.com
House Republicans open their bid to overhaul the US immigration system by giving local law officers more authority to enforce immigration laws, in sharp contrast with the Senate bill.
10 comments
TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress: Stop the Nationwide Abortion Ban
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: women, abortion, reproductive righs, ethics, government, politics, constitution, republicans )

Beverly
- 13 hours ago - ppaction.org
Tell Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor to stop playing along with Rep. Franks' relentless attacks on women's health and rights -- and tell your representative to reject this unconstitutional abortion ban.
14 comments
TAKE ACTION: Peace Corps Volunteers Deserve Equal Access to Abortion Coverage
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, healthcare, ethics, women, reproductive rights )

Beverly
- 15 hours ago - secure.ppaction.org
Unlike most other women who receive health care coverage from the federal government, Peace Corps volunteers are denied coverage for abortion even in cases of rape and incest, and even when their lives are in danger.
12 comments
Why Let a Bank Write U.S. Financial Reform Legislation?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Campaign Finance, Financial Reform, Banks, Citibank, Congress, Financial Crisis, Foreclosure Crisis, Taxes, Politics News )

Judy
- 15 hours ago - huffingtonpost.com
Particularly when that bank has a history of involvement with fraud and mismanagement.
5 comments
Open Thread - 6/18/2013
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Open Thread )

TomCat
- 1 day ago - politicsplus.org
Personal news, a Jig Zone puzzle, 3 short takes, and a homemade cartoon (shown).
11 comments
Will President Obama "Live Up To The Courage of His Convictions" on Climate Change?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: climate change, fossil fuels, keystone xl pipeline, jobs, President Obama, Green New Deal )

Brian
- 1 day ago - washingtonpost.com
The latest excuse to delay meaningful action is the economy. Never mind that millions of Americans could be put to work moving this nation off dirty energy and on to clean, renewable energy under the Green New Deal. Climate change trumps economics.
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Video:The War at Home,
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, corruption, dishonesty, cover-up, ethics, government, u.s. )

JL
- 1 day ago - citizenvox.org
The government is supposed to serve the public's best interests. But, too often, corners are cut, resources are wasted or worse, government agencies are defrauded or co-opted to serve narrow political or private interests.
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Open Thread - 6/17/2013
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Open Thread, Videos )

TomCat
- 1 day ago - politicsplus.org
Personal news, a Jig Zone puzzle, 3 short takes, and a homemade cartoon (shown).
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