Pogie boats operate in Mississippi and Louisiana without any catch limits and few controls on the amount and kinds of marine wildlife they capture. Their negative impact on the ecosystem of the Gulf of Mexico is completely unchecked.

ASPCA pictures and video from the recent puppy mill raid in White County, Tennessee. For the petition to thank the White County Sheriffs for their role in the raid, go to: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/30348767 3.

Before Obama's inaugural ceremonies had finished, Limbaugh made his wishes for the new administration clear with four words: "I hope he fails." We've had enough of Rush and his whining. By wishing that Obama fails, he's wishing for America to fail.

This isn't a new issue, but unfortunately this traumatic, cultural practice that removes part or all of a woman's external genitalia is still around.

Pillig the dog advocates voting for candidates that aren't mean to animals.

The U.S. bottled water market is slowing down after years of steady growth, suggesting that international awareness campaigns may be curbing consumer demand.

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.

The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court is bringing genocide charges against Sudan's president, Omar Hassan al-Bashir. Two other officials high in the government are also indicted for crimes against humanity. Bring them to justice!

In the first study of its kind, Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that companion cats and dogs are polluted with even higher levels of many of the same synthetic industrial chemicals that researchers have recently found in people.

I wanted to highlight a new petition pressing for better access to medical supplies and fewer restrictions on medical travel for Gaza. Please sign!