Online sales tax is being discussed by law makers. Any bill passed into law should specify how the money collected will be spent.

There are tons of materials that need to be removed from Afganistan and have been slated to be shipped back to the USA. Rather than ship them so far, we can fulfill pledges to our Middle East allies and save us money at the same time.

Everyone I know has been affected but these out of touch politicians

You or someone you know may have difficulty with rebuilding their lives after serving time in prison due to their criminal background. Those with a background of non-violent crimes should be given the opportunity to expunge their past record, so they may have a second chance at creating a better life for themselves and their family. Regardless of county jail time or prison time, record expunging should be treated equally for the same non-violent charges.

We are all effected by the violence in our society! All of us are deeply concerned about the lack of political courage in our government.

Couples heartbroken over infertility and other issues that frequently result in adoption as an option are often disappointed by failed adoptions, particularly international adoptions. What happens when one adopts a child that has a mental illness and other issues that present a clear and present danger to those living in the immediate environment? Who do these parents call for help? Currently no one is truly designated as an assistant, as involvement isn't usually called unless the child is in danger.

yea was electrocuted on the job was force to use fmla and own insurance head boss told me if I use worker comp would be fired coming back on light duty for any reason I did what they asked lost job lost insurance use own money for deductables now lost wife and loseing house

Chase cost me almost $10,000 by their gaming of the HAMP program.

Recall Gov Pat Mc Crory

We are sick of threats the Cubs will leave Chicago. Chicago would be better off with a minor league or independent team playing in Wrigley Field. It would probably be one of the tops teams in its league.

On April 19th, a group of students entered the Dartmouth Dimensions show for prospective students in order to protest against sexual violence and prejudice at the school. They subsequently received threats of violence from other students, in response to which the administration canceled classes. Students and alumni have called for the protesters to be punished, but the problems that gave rise to the protest remain unaddressed. They need our support. This incident has been covered by the national media: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/24/us/dartmouth-cancels-classes-protest/index.html http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/27/dartmouth-sexual-assault-protest-cancels-classes/2117159/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+usatoday-NewsTopStories+(News+-+Top+Stories) Editorial from the Valley News: http://www.vnews.com/home/5844336-95/editorial-dartmouth-dimensions-a-teachable-moment-for-the-college

Fracking is the use of high-volume, hydraulic fracturing of the earth to release natural gas for use in energy. Horror stories from other states about open pits of toxic wastewater, secret brews of toxins injected into the earth, air emissions sickening neighbors, and contaminated drinking water are just a few of the impacts seen elsewhere. The prospect of the gas industry coming Illinois to extract gas from beneath our state using high-volume hydraulic fracturing has caused a great deal of controversy and concern, especially in parts of Illinois where leasing for drilling rights has been underway for well over a year.