The recent school shootings have caused many to call for increased gun regulations, but attacking the weapon used in these tragedies will not address the root causes driving children to pick up a gun in the first place. Instead of using these incidents as a crutch for gun control, we need to focus on providing resources to address the actual psychological problems affecting our children.

Another sellout to BIG BUSINESS by our Governor

We have written this petition for a MOMs vigil in memory of the children who perished in Sandy Hook Elementary School and in support of all the mothers who have lost children at the hands of weapons of mass destruction.

Between now and January 22, Senate leaders will meet to discuss whether senators will continue to be allowed to silently stall any nomination or legislation, or whether the public accountability of a real, talking filibuster will be required from now on. During these meetings, the grassroots need a way to send a message about our frustration with unaccountable obstructionism directly to Senate leaders. At Daily Kos, by teaming up with the champions of the filibuster reform movement inside the Senate—Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tom Udall (D-NM) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)—we have a way you can do exactly that. Tell Senate leaders to include a real, talking filibuster in any package of Senate rules reforms. Sens. Merkley, Udall and Warren will deliver your message.

A nation's greatness is reflected not just in its laws and customs, but in the how it cares for and upholds its heroes. This year the number of soldier suicides exceeded the number of casualties in the War in Afghanistan. The plight of our battle-weary soldiers must be addressed, and it is imperative that we strive to honor those who put their lives on the line in defense of our country.

Please read the petition below urging YU leadership to take a stand of moral courage by agreeing to release the FULL findings of its current investigation into the recent allegations of sexual abuse at its MTA high school for boys http://forward.com/articles/169040/will-yeshiva-make-abuse-report-public/?p=all. We urge you to sign if you believe keeping our children safe from harm is more important than hiding the true details and any mistakes behind what happened.

The management at Tacoma General Hospital should negotiate fair, competitive, and respectful wages, working conditions, and benefits for the registered nurses who work there.

Too often old-growth forests are destroyed for everyday paper products. Too often wildlife and ecosystems are devastated by the impact paper mills have on...wildlife and ecosystems. Too often too much bad stuff happens too frequently. Its time to fix this.

"Rape" isn't a punchline. When, (in reference to two-time Golden Globe winner Lena Dunham's nudity on screen in GIRLS) Stern recently broadcasted, "It's a little fat girl who kinda looks like Jonah Hill and she keeps taking her clothes off and it kind of feels like rape." It doesn't matter that Dunham is a fan of your work. It doesn't matter than she made light of your critique of her body. What matters, Howard Stern, is that people listen to your show and the term "rape" should never be taken lightly, in any context.

Only a Single Payer system such as enhanced Medicare for All will control health care costs and provide quality health care for everybody. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was influenced by the private insurance companies. The ACA still allows uninsured, under-insured, deductibles, co-pays and out-of-pocket costs that can lead to bankruptcies, and inadequate coverage.

$140 million has been spent with no vote. Want more facts before you sign? Would you rather call? here's all the facts and phone numbers.... copy and paste this URL >> http://goo.gl/F2WJn

To Clean Up The American Deficit The Right Way !!