As a US citizen I cannot just sit back and watch racism build back up into violence. Racism is learned, and Congress is teaching by example. They have set the tone for racial unrest and violence by demeaning President Obama because he is black. This is unacceptable and must stop.

Pennsylvania state officials have looked away while needy children are gravely harmed by the Milton Hershey School, a $12 billion charity located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Hershey provides K-12 children with residential education and is funded by the Hershey Company. The charity’s wealth assures it indulgence from state authorities coveting Hershey patronage, no matter how many children are harmed. The worst Hershey misconduct is against children suffering from depression, such as 14-year old Abbie Bartels, who was expelled by Hershey in a heartbreaking manner, including being barred from her graduation ceremony. A week later, Abbie took her own life. A CNN report about Abbie can be viewed here: http://goo.gl/6ZCHKY Approximately one hundred or more children like Abbie were similarly expelled by Hershey, reportedly to protect its pristine “image.” Hershey also refuses to enroll children with other disabilities—for instance, children who are visually or hearing impaired, or who need crutches or wheelchairs. It is as though Hershey leaders were caught in a policy time warp. This happens because the Hershey system is rigged against needy children. For instance, there are no child welfare professionals on Hershey’s self-selecting board—one that pays its “nonprofit” board members millions in “fees,” and recently squandered $25 million on a luxury golf course where board members liked to play. Hershey administrators also have questionable records and pursue indefensible policies that harm children like Abbie. It is time for this to change and for needy children to get a fair shake. Since Pennsylvania officials refuse to end Hershey discrimination and change a system that cheats poor children, we respectfully ask Federal authorities to take these actions. For more information please visit: www.protecthersheychildren.org.

Yes, some members of our family and close friends have been affected by this. This is a regular conversational issue in many meetings of our ethnic group.

There may have been too much conflicting evidence to indict Darren Wilson for the shooting of Michael Brown, but the refusal of a New York City grand jury to indict Daniel Pantaleo for the video-taped chokehold death of Eric Garner reveals a systematic denial by our legal system of oppressive police policies and practices, especially against people of color. As a white man I have never been stopped by a police officer except for traffic violations of which I was guilty. I am ashamed of the gratuitous harassment and injury inflicted upon law-abiding people of color for my ostensible protection. I believe it's time for the nation to recognize the extent of this problem.

PLEASE PUT YOUR DEPARTMENT AND GRADUATION YEAR IN THE COMMENTS SECTION We, as students of public health, feel outrage, frustration, anger, and sadness at the events that have unfolded over the past few weeks. The deaths of unarmed people of color at the hands of police and the subsequent failure of grand juries to indict the officers responsible for these events is a justice issue that profoundly impacts and underlies the health of populations. Because we are Mailman, we have power and responsibility. We must all hold ourselves accountable to the Public Health Oath, knowing that “public health represents the collective actions necessary to protect the health of all people”. Silence from our respected institution is not acceptable. Petition created by concerned Mailman students and endorsed by the Black and Latino Student Caucus (BLSC), and the Association for Justice and Health (AJAH).

We are thousands of Americans and Permanent Residents living in the USA who believe we should have the same privileges of freedom back home. Unfortunately having the same president Biya for the last 32 year makes exercising these freedoms ultimately impossible.

A lot of people who have done time or even have misdemeanors, have a hard for them to get hired on any job.

Injustice in America can not be ignored or racism will prevail.

I believe that the senate is delaying scheduling a hearing of S.B. #528. In my own opinion they don't want this to be voted on due to their own personal beliefs. That would not be fair to do since according to that belief the government could ban something like candy as long as they didn't like it. As a Pennsylvania resident, I think if the people want marijuana legal as long as it is not endangering anyone, it should not be a problem. If other harmful drugs are legal then this makes no sense since marijuana poses half the threat.

African Americans have lost faith in our "Justice" system.

Body cameras work. They should be required equipment for all police on duty.

To allow citizens of Oxford to own any dog breed they desire.