Mortgage Modification A Step In The Right Direction
While applauding the Obama Administrations efforts to alleviate the nation's foreclosure crisis, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H.[…]
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NAACP Applauds US Secretary Duncan's Speech Affirming Renewed Commitment To Quality Education And Civil Rights Protections
The NAACP applauded Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's announcement on March 8th of a renewed effort to vigorously enforce federal[…]
Read moreNAACP Applauds U.S. House Of Representatives For Making History And Passing Health Care Reform
The NAACP applauded the US House of Representatives after a 219-212 vote to pass much-needed reform to the current health[…]
Read moreHuman Rights Campaign Foundation Honors 305 Major U.S. Employers As 2010 "Best Places To Work For LGBT Equality"
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, honored 305 employers[…]
Read moreMarriage Equality In Washington, D.C.
A new law permitting same-sex couples to wed in the District of Columbia took effect on March 3, 2010, with[…]
Read moreSeaWorld: A World Of Suffering
By Debbie Leahy SeaWorld's damage control team is in overdrive following the tragic death of a trainer who was attacked[…]
Read moreFormer Army Linguist Calls Marine Corps Commandant's Views “Outdated and Biased”
On March 25th, Marine Corps Commandant James Conway told Military.com that he "would not ask our Marines to live with[…]
Read moreSenator Boxer Introduces Legislation To Extend Equal COBRA Benefits To LGBT Families
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, praised Senator Barbara Boxer[…]
Read moreRetailers Settle Fur Lawsuit
The Humane Society of the United States and retailers Bloomingdale's and Macy's have reached a settlement agreement in a lawsuit[…]
Read moreCanadian Government Increases 2010 Seal Slaughter Quota By 50,000
Humane Society International condemns the irresponsible harp seal quota set by the Canadian government for 2010. Canada will allow seal[…]
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