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Obama: Bypass Congress to Confront Rape in the Military!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: military, obama, politics, rape in the military, law, congress, crime, news, corruption, usa )

Cal
- 4 hours ago - thepetitionsite.com
According to the Pentagon, there were 26,000 sexual assaults in the military last year, a 27% increase from the year before. America cannot wait any longer -- it is time for Obama to go around Congress, take executive action, and address this.
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Tell Republicans: Ending Overtime Pay Is Unacceptable ACTION LINK
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: republicans, overtime pay, business, labor, law, politics, americans )

Nancy
- 7 days ago - care2.com
In a shocking new salvo in their war on workers, House Republicans have passed a bill that repeals mandatory overtime pay.
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Moms Rock: Video:Why Budget and Tax Issues Are Women's Issues - Part 1   video
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, children, women, society, politics, rights, sadness, safety, usa, law, family, ethics, dishonesty, freedoms, education, child, congress, cover-up, government, economy, propaganda, media )

JL
- 9 days ago - youtube.com
Special budget brief in partnership with the National Women's Law Center about the effect federal budget decisions have on women.
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Investigate Monsanto's Takeover of USDA - INTERNATIONAL ACTION !
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Monsanto, Obama, Comgress, USDA, Protection Act, law, GMO, labeling, protest, corruption, investigation )

Angelika
- 11 days ago - act.rootsaction.org
Monsanto, the world's largest biotech corporation, has monopolized our food system largely by taking over regulatory agencies like the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Join us in demanding a Congressional investigation
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Will the Boston Bombings Kill the Public Police Scanner?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, law, police, technology, Boston bombings, usa, politics )

Cal
- 27 days ago - motherjones.com
Law enforcement freaked out when their reports--and misreports--ended up in the press in Boston. That's bad news for transparency.
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Senate Immigration Bill: 'Gang of Eight' Release Bipartisan Proposal
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: safety, rights, news, usa, illegal immigrants, driving priviledges, law )

Cal
- 34 days ago - globalpost.com
The Senate Judiciary committee begins two days of hearings on the comprehensive bill this Friday.
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Seven Questions for Seven Bills (or, Derivatives for Dummies)
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, business, consumers, corporate, corruption, dishonesty, debt, economy, ethics, finance, government, investing, investments, investors, law, lies, marketing, money, politics, society, usa, congress, cover-up )

JL
- 35 days ago - citizenvox.org
Sponsors will parade the bills as technical corrections, non-controversial, or important for the economy. Untrue, untrue, and untrue.
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Tell Congress: Don't Waste Time Putting Lipstick on Pigs! ACTION US
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: usa, congress, economy, business, money, labor, law, society, ethics )

Nancy
- 44 days ago - action.momsrising.org
It's true. Despite the name, the comp time proposal is neither family friendly or flexible. What it would do is weaken a 75-year-old overtime law and permit employers to demand more hours from their employees without any guarantee that the comp time...
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CéSar CháVez's Legacy Is a Lesson in Guidance, Leadership
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: society, safety, rights, news, law, humans, interesting, americans, culture, ethics, freedoms, business, corporate, money, labor, farming )

Robert
- 52 days ago - chron.com
None of our great leaders suddenly appeared on the scene. They emerged because their families, friends, teachers, neighbors - and even foes - helped make them who they became. César Chávez is a good example.
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TAKE ACTION NOW! Tell Congress: Support Victims of Military Sexual Trauma
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: women's rights, military, abuse, ethics, law, government, news, usa )

Cal
- 54 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
The Ruth Moore Act changes the standard so that survivor testimony is sufficient proof to access disability benefits for military sexual trauma.
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Obama Signs Monsanto Protection Act! It's Time to Label GMOs! - ACTION !!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Monsanto, Obama, Protection Act, law, GMO, labeling, protest, corruption )

Angelika
- 54 days ago - action.fooddemocracynow.org
We regret to inform you that late last night President Barack Obama signed H.R. 993, which contained the Monsanto Protection Act into law. Today we're calling on President Obama to issue an executive order to call for the mandatory labeling of GE foods.
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More Cocaine Could Soon Be on Our Streets, Thanks to the Sequester
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, children, corruption, crime, ethics, law, government, rights, sadness, safety, society, politics, usa, congress, propaganda, republicans, dishonesty, economy, corruption )

JL
- 71 days ago - motherjones.com
Add this to the list of potential consequences of sequestration, the across-the-board spending cuts totaling $85 billion this year that went into effect on Friday: more cocaine on our streets.
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President Signs Violence Against Women Act Into Law!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: War on women, VAWA, law, violence, abuse, domestic violence, violence against women )

Angelika
- 74 days ago - thepeacealliance.org
On March 7th, President Obama signed the Violence Against Women Act into law once again! It was a long road this past year,... But now the important work it does is once again in motion, and it's even stronger than before.
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Provide Federal Protection to Medical Marijuana Patients and Businesses - Take Action
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Marihuana, medical marijuana, Congress, law, state laws )

Angelika
- 81 days ago - forcechange.com
Provide federal defendants the right to use state law compliance as evidence in medical marijuana trials. Urge Congress to protect medical marijuana patients instead of throwing them in jail.
18 comments
TAKE ACTION NOW! Tell President Obama--End the Delays - Kids Are Getting Hurt!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, news, law, children, auto design, safety )

Cal
- 84 days ago - secure.consumersunion.org
Each year thousands of children are injured or killed because a driver backing up didn't see them.Tell President Obama to support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's proposal to eliminate deadly blind zones in all new vehicles
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