Help Needed On Cockfighting
Following the recent passage of the federal anti-cockfighting legislation in the House of Representatives, cockfighters have been barraging Senate offices[…]
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The Glorious School Of Life
This world we call Earth seems like a large place. But when you step back and look, it’s surprisingly tiny.[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Praises New Lugar, Bush Administration Farm Bill Position
On October 18th, Environmental Defense praised Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) and the Bush administration for supporting a major increase in[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Lauds Congress for Maintaining Coastal Preservation Measures
On October 23rd, Environmental Defense praised House and Senate Conferees for including continued protection against expanded offshore drilling in key[…]
Read moreNAACP Adopts Policy To Minimize Impact Of Terrorist Attacks On Families And Civil Liberties
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Board of Directors approved several resolutions that address the impact[…]
Read moreTo Rescue the Economy; Rescue Consumers
The aftershocks from the September terrorist attacks continue to reverberate seemingly right from the zone of devastation that was once[…]
Read moreKeeping Our Eyes on the Prize
Amid the shock and dislocations of the past month, and our ongoing sense of loss, one can’t be blamed for[…]
Read moreThe Responsibilities of Leadership-and of Citizenship
Two recent and separately-done surveys by the highly respected polling organizations, the Gallup Organization and Zogby International, seem to have[…]
Read morePoisoning Plan Will Hurt Wildlife
The National Park Service (NPS) is set to begin an ill-advised rat poisoning plan on Anacapa Island, a part of[…]
Read moreNo Safety in Wildlife Refuges
By Paula Moore and Carla Bennett Canoeing, camping and killing: Two out of three ain’t bad. Now it’s time to[…]
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