Environmental Defense Calls Senate Decision To Undermine Moratorium On Offshore Drilling "Shortsighted"
On June 12th, Environmental Defense criticized a 54-44 vote in the U.S Senate that narrowly rejected a proposed amendment to[…]
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Environmental Defense praises new study on McCain-Lieberman Climate Stewardship Act
During the week of June 10th, the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Joint Program on the Science and Policy of[…]
Read moreNew York State Passes Bill To Ban Canned Hunts
The New York State Legislature has just passed one of the nation's strongest laws to ban "canned hunts" of tame[…]
Read moreVictory In Washington Upholds State Trapping Ban
The Fund for Animals and dozens of other organizations, organized under the banner of Protect Pets and Wildlife (ProPAW), applauded[…]
Read moreA Wise Decision for Affirmative Action
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League The Supreme Court's decision this week supporting the right of[…]
Read moreReform The Rockefeller Drug Laws
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League May was the 30th anniversary of the New York state[…]
Read moreKeys to America’s Future: Values, Vision and Vitality
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League After all the seemingly endless violations and charges of violations[…]
Read moreHRC Lauds Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Striking Down State Sodomy Laws, Recognizing Right To Privacy For GLBT Americans
On June 26th, The Human Rights Campaign lauded the Supreme Court's landmark ruling that struck down discriminatory state sodomy laws[…]
Read moreHRC Lauds Ruling That Allows Same-Sex Couples The Freedom To Marry In Ontario, Canada
On Jue 16th, The Human Rights Campaign joined gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community legal and advocacy groups in lauding[…]
Read moreHRC Condemns Effort To Discriminate With Federal Dollars
On June 25th, The Human Rights Campaign condemned the administration's renewed effort to make it easier for religious groups using[…]
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