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Nation Needs to Not Sell Wounded Knee; Make National Monument Instead. PLEASE SIGN!!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: americans, constitution, news, ethics, indigenous rights )

Leuth
- 21 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
There are many stories online about the upcoming land sale of Wounded Knee Massacre site. This land needs to become a National Monument instead. http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ss f/2013/05/wounded_knee_south_dakota_trib.html#inca rt_river_default
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Friends of the Earth Gathering Signatures to Have the Keystone XL Review Scandal Investigated.
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, corruption, dishonesty, cover-up, ethics, government, news, obama, politics, republicans )

Alexandra
- 5 days ago - action.foe.org
Tell Secretary of State John Kerry: Investigate Big Oil's Influence on the Keystone XL Review. Not only was the investigating firm part of the oil industry, but the state department tried to hide the connection.
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The 2000+ Words and Phrases That Trigger Your Search Engine to Collect Your Personal Information And Give It to Homeland Securit
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, corruption, terrorism, weather forecast, conspiracy theory, New World Order )

Betsy
- 363 days ago - opednews.com
OK. I can understand words and phrases like "Infrastructure Security", "Anonymous" "Terrorism" and "Conspiracy Theories" but not words and phrases like "Tucson", "Meditation Techniques" and "10-day Weather Forecast"?????
98 comments
TAKE ACTION NOW! Condemn Senators Who Voted Against Preventing Violence Against Women
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: congress, ethics, government, usa, republicans, women's rights, corruption, americans )

Cal
- 97 days ago - forcechange.com
Condemn the 22 Republican senators who voted against a bill that denounces violence against women
82 comments
Sign The Ag-Gag Petition! OPEN FOR ANYONE TO SIGN PLEASE SIGN!!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Ag-Gag, news, ethics, democrats, propaganda, lies, Govtfearmongering, congress, dishonesty, republicans, media, government, corruption, elections, terrorism, politics, SupremeCourt, usa, crime, freedoms, u.s., obama, economy, americans, abuse, constitution )

Roxie
- 62 days ago - ag-gag.org
In recent months corporate backers of factory farming are trying harder than ever to pass ag-gag bills. Between 13 to 20 states are expected to introduce new ag-gag legislation in 2013. Sign our petition and join us in taking a stand to protect consumer r
91 comments
The 44 Senators Who Believe The Rich Pay Too Much And The Poor Pay Too Little In Taxes
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, candidates, congress, corruption, democrats, dishonesty, economy, elections, obama, politics, propaganda, republicans, taxation )

Kit
- 302 days ago - ourfuture.org
Yesterday the Senate passed legislation to end the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy, but extend them for annual income below $250,000. This passed with only Democratic votes, as Republicans for once decided not to filibuster.
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Pass The Violence Against Women Act Now ACTION
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: vawa, government, americans, humanrights, politics, women, protection )

Nancy
- 93 days ago - passvawa.com
Domestic violence and abuse are inexcusable. And so was the House of Representatives' failure to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act last year.
49 comments
TAKE ACTION: ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES SHOULD PROSECUTE THOSE WHO COVERED UP CHILD RAPES IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHUR
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: cover-up, crime, ethics, religion, abuse )

Beverly
- 36 days ago - avaaz.org
It is time to show the Cardinals and Bishops they are not above the laws of the United States and they should never escape prosecution for their crimes simply because they are from a religious organization.
116 comments
Help Us Kill the "Monsanto Protection Act" For Good ACTION US
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: health, food, family, environment, Monsanto, ecosystems, wildlife, business, Congress, corruption )

Nancy
- 50 days ago - salsa3.salsalabs.com
Though wrapped in a "farmer-friendly" package, this Monsanto-driven rider is simply a biotech industry ploy to continue to plant GE crops even when a court of law has found they were approved illegally.
55 comments
Protect Americans From Chemical Explosions ACTION US
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: toxins, obama, usa, chem explosions, health, death, safety, protection )

Nancy
- 28 days ago - org.credoaction.com
Today more than 100 million Americans live in disaster zones. The leading hazard in those zones is poison gas such as anhydrous ammonia which was also stored at the West, Texas facility.
45 comments
TAKE ACTION: STAND IN SOLIDARITY: STOP THE WAR ON WOMEN
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: WOMEN, ETHICS, FREEDOM, HEALTH CARE )

Beverly
- 33 days ago - thebreastcancersite.greatergood.com
Recently we've seen political interests interfere in discussions about women's health and health care. Help stop this war on women. Sign our petition and stand in solidarity for women's health today.
89 comments
Will You Join Us and Bernie Sanders Against Corporate Taxdodgers? ACTION
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Bernie Sanders, 98%, tax dodgers, corporate, corruption, usa, business, money )

Nancy
- 63 days ago - other98.com
When the richest corporations in the world slash private jobs while taking in record profits, while cutting the funding for public jobs by refusing to pay their taxes, they are destroying jobs - and that hurts all of us.
50 comments
Tell President Obama to Sign the Mine Ban Treaty ACTION
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: land mines, mine ban treaty, Obama, war, government, ethics, risks, death, children, family, humanrights, crime, violence )

Nancy
- 138 days ago - theveteranssite.greatergood.com
The Mine Ban Treaty, the ICBL's signature success, counts 160 countries as party to its terms. The United States is not one of them, keeping company with other hold-outs such as Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia and China.
61 comments
Save Our Post Office ACTION US
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, union busting, US Postal Service, Post Office, americans, usa, economy, consumers, money )

Nancy
- 144 days ago - signon.org
Our goal is to save the U.S. Postal Service from drastic cuts in service. We want the postal service to cease closing mail processing plants.
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