We, the Undersigned, Call for President Barack H. Obama, II and the Congress of the United States of America to FIRE & ARREST James Clapper and John Brennan of the CIA and National Intelligence for high crimes and misdemeanors against the People of the United States of America and the People of this World! CRIMES, for which they should be fired and arrested for on behalf of the People: #Torture #Spying #Lying to Congress (under oath and in the general public) #Search #Seizure #Theft #Deception #Destruction (of public as well as private property) #Liable #Slander #Rendition #Redaction

This petition is to request that the state of North Carolina implement legislature stating that Affirmative Consent is legally required in all situations of sexual intercourse, sexual acts, and sexual contact. The policy shall include all of the following: (1) An affirmative consent standard in the determination of whether consent was given by both parties to sexual activity. “Affirmative consent” means affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity. It is the responsibility of each person involved in the sexual activity to ensure that he or she has the affirmative consent of the other or others to engage in the sexual activity. Lack of protest or resistance does not mean consent, nor does silence mean consent. Affirmative consent must be ongoing throughout a sexual activity and can be revoked at any time. The existence of a dating relationship between the persons involved, or the fact of past sexual relations between them, should never be assumed to be an indicator of consent. (2) A policy that, in the evaluation of complaints in any disciplinary process, it shall not be a valid excuse to alleged lack of affirmative consent that the accused believed that the complainant consented to the sexual activity under either of the following circumstances: (A) The accused’s belief in affirmative consent arose from the intoxication or recklessness of the accused. (B) The accused did not take reasonable steps, in the circumstances known to the accused at the time, to ascertain whether the complainant affirmatively consented. (3) A policy that the standard used in determining whether the elements of the complaint against the accused have been demonstrated is the preponderance of the evidence. (4) A policy that, in the evaluation of complaints in the disciplinary process, it shall not be a valid excuse that the accused believed that the complainant affirmatively consented to the sexual activity if the accused knew or reasonably should have known that the complainant was unable to consent to the sexual activity under any of the following circumstances: (A) The complainant was asleep or unconscious. (B) The complainant was incapacitated due to the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication, so that the complainant could not understand the fact, nature, or extent of the sexual activity. (C) The complainant was unable to communicate due to a mental or physical condition.

Colorado Senator Mark Udall should read the Senate intelligence committee’s torture report into the Congressional record so the American public can find out what it says.

We, the undersigned, demand that: 1) Equal employment legislation be strengthened and enforced; 2) Blatant and subtle forms of employment discrimination be prosecuted; and 3) Disincentives to competitively gainful employment be removed to benefit every person with a disability.

On April 2, my Republican U.S. Senator, Mark Kirk, stood up for civil rights and equality in the United States. Sadly, he is only the second Republican to take this position. We need to thank the gentleman from Illinois, and at the same time encourage him to share his evolution, on this issue, with his fellow Republicans, to enlighten, them to the fact it is a civil right to marry the person you love.

As an advocate committed to ending domestic and sexual violence against women, I urge you to pass a strong bipartisan and inclusive VAWA reauthorization bill that provides protections for vulnerable communities.

All students pay the same tuition and all students must obtain insurance while attending Vermont Law. Therefore, it's time for Vermont Law to offer inclusive insurance policies that cover trans students and staff!

Please support Massachusetts House Bill 2908 to amend the Open Meeting Law to allow public bodies to hold “Public Internet Discussions” so that they can operate more efficiently while enhancing the openness and transparency of their activities.

Transfer Abdallah El Shamy (Al Jazeera Journalist) and Mohamed Sultan (son of Muslim preacher) to a hospital before they die in prison.

Various legal restrictions such as background checks on the sale of guns have been ineffective in preventing senseless mass killings of the innocent. Instead we are asking for the limitation of all firearms to that of single shot.