UPDATE ON MOTION TO CLOSE L.A. ZOO ELEPHANT EXHIBIT AND SEND BILLY TO A SANCTUARY -- The City Council heard Councilmember Cardenas' motions on November 19, 2008 at 10am. After 4 hours of deliberation, the council voted to send both issues -- stopping constr

Deep-rooted inequalities persist in education, condemning millions of children in the world to diminished opportunity and even to poverty. This is one conclusion of the 2009 Education For All Global Monitoring Report,"Overcoming inequality:

Perchlorate, a chemical contaminant found in jet fuel, has been found in the drinking water supply of 35 states and the District of Columbia.

Lindsay was named to PETA's annual Worst-Dressed List earlier this year, and last night at 1am at a Hollywood club, PETA let her know she's still on their s**t list..with a bag of flour dumped over her head! Grilfriend gets irate about flour!

From Feminist Majority - We will not quit until all people are equal under the law. Tell California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger & Atty General Jerry Brown that they must STOP enforcement of PROP 8!

New study found ginkgo biloba may not help prevent dementia, Alzheimer's; people can take steps to keep their memory sharp; Antioxidants, fish oil, curry, brain and body exercises appear to help; let's keep our brains healthy, too.

Bush administration is not letting Congress read the full agreement, w/Iraqi Parliament, to approve an agreement setting the terms of the ongoing military relationship between the United States and Iraq.

Please add your name to our petition to President-elect Obama asking him to make a clear statement in his inaugural address affirming his vision for helping the world's poorest people! Sponsored by ONE CAMPAIGN....

Unemployment benefits are paid for a maximum of 26 weeks in most states - will extend it 7 more weeks. Labor Dept.aays unemployment insurance filings reach 16-year high; Bush announced Thursday that he will sign the bill - changed mind since Sept.

Think we have a handle on racial hate crimes in this country?? No way in He--! Jeffrey Conroy, 17, faces count of murder as a hate crime/charged with with first-degree manslaughter/"find Latinos and to assault them"/teens attacking!