On June 28th The Human Rights Campaign endorsed the key findings in Surgeon General David Satcher’s comprehensive report on sex[…]
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Rethinking The Hot Dog
By Paula Moore Every summer, Americans scarf down more than 5 billion hot dogs–enough wieners to circle the Earth about[…]
Read moreSan Francisco’s Pioneering Domestic Partner Benefits Law Upheld By Federal Appeal Court
A decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholding San Francisco’s equal benefits law will have far-reaching effects[…]
Read moreSenate Backs Boxer’s Bold Move Aimed To Assure Equality To All Groups Regardless Of Their Position On Sexual Orientation
Earlier in the day the Senate voted 51 to 49 for passage of the Helms’ amendment which prohibits federal funding[…]
Read moreHumane Slaughter Resolution Introduced In The House
www.house.gov/. If you haven’t already contacted your two U.S. Senators and asked them to cosponsor S Con Res 45, please[…]
Read moreFirst Hurdle Cleared As House Subcommittee Boosts Awa Funding
Thanks to all of the activist phone calls to members of Congress, the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee has granted a[…]
Read moreReversal In La Paz Dolphins Situation
After last week’s victorious announcement regarding the Mexican government’s decision to close down the infamous, inhumane dolphin holding tank in[…]
Read moreSouthern California Faces Increased Threat From Global Warming
A report released on June 19th by Environmental Defense paints a sobering picture of the potentially severe consequences of global[…]
Read moreMOBIL SCHMOBIL – Celebrate Independence From Corporado Enemies of the Earth
As a rule, I don’t run reprints in this column, but this event in early July called by the group[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Calls Study of Starlink Corn Unscientific
On June 13th the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the results of an investigation with the Food[…]
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