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 !!

Congress should cut their salaries before they start cutting on social security.

This is necessary because of the evils of guns are defended by this outdated piece of the Constitution of the United States.

We condemn the execution of Rizana Nafeek in Saudi Arabia (1/9/13) and call for the U.S. to cancel its weapons sales to that kingdom. The gruesome beheading of Rizana Nafeek, carried out by Saudi Arabian authorities, must mark the end of tolerance for the Saudi regime. This kingdom executes people for witchcraft and blasphemy, and lashes women who dare to drive cars. It does not allow the existence of labor unions, but does permit old men to marry children. Political rights are non-existent and demonstrations are put down violently. The regime is a notorious sanctuary for tyrants from Idi Amin of Urganda to Zine Ben Ali of Tunisia. Rizana Nafeek, a young woman from Sri Lanka, worked as a domestic. She was found guilty of murdering a baby in her care when she was 17 years old.. Nafeek confessed to the killing, but Human Rights Watch says she made her confession under duress. In a 1/8/2013 statement the group said "Nafeek had no access to legal counsel until after a court in Dawadmi sentenced her to death by beheading in 2007." International law forbids execution of people for crimes committed when they were under 18, but Saudi Arabia ignored the provision. As of January 2013, the Guardian(UK) reports 45 foreign maids are on death row in Saudi Arabia. Besides its terrible human rights record, the kingdom gave millions to the Taliban. It took part last year in the suppression of the democratic movement in Bahrain. It is sending weapons into Syria to arm sectarian forces that attack all who do not agree with their extreme version of religion. The Saudi government has offered to collaborate with Israel and allow it to use Saudi airspace on its way to attack Iran. Enough is enough. The government of Saudi Arabia should be regarded as an international pariah. The $60 billion dollar U.S.-Saudi arms deal must be cancelled.

Across America, people suffer from unexplained ailments. Fatigue, weight gain, unexplained pain, gastric issues, acne, ADHD, Neurological problems etc. Many of these problems could be eliminated if the FDA would do what they are supposed to do. Keep our foods and beverages safe for consumption.