National authorities have been continuing their activities on shutting down medical marijuana clinics and dispensaries throughout California in spite existing state law.

The US Congress' failure to pass legislation banning horse slaughter means American horses are being slaughtered for human consumption abroad. Tens of thousands are shipped to Mexico and Canada annually, where they are killed under barbaric conditions.

The Bush administration constantly abused the "state secrets" doctrine to escape accountability for illegal behavior. This petition supports the State Secrets Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 984) to allow victims of government wrongdoing to seek justice.

(IMPORTANT) The Spread of Homegrown Terrorists - Islamic training camps in America's back yard. Why are these communities left to flourish in the US?

President Obama used the power of the Internet to host an electronic town hall meeting from the White House on March 26. Heather H., director of political advocacy for Care2, was one of the guests who sat in the East Wing event!

"And I don't know what this says about the online audience, but ... this was a popular question. We want to make sure it's answered. The answer is no, I don't think that's a good strategy to grow our economy. All right." Some of us say YES!

moving beyond medical marijuana and considering treating marijuana like alcohol -- making it legal for adults and taxing and regulating it -- Congress should change federal law to allow states to set their own marijuana policies. Just like alcohol Proh

WASHINGTON - A $410 billion congressional omnibus bill has passed, but not before legislators wrangled over, and ultimately weeded out a $400 million amendment that would have strengthened law enforcement, health and water initiatives in Indian country.

Virginia's Indians have earned the right to be cynical. Two years ago, six state tribes landed at the doorstep of federal recognition, only to have the mat snatched from underfoot. The bill stalled in the Senate after the conclusion of the feel-good...

Last month there were 18 suspected suicides, up from 11 the previous year. In January there were 24, up from five in January 2008. According to The Associated Press, "Usually the vast majority of suspected suicides are eventually confirmed, and if....