HRC Applauds Washington National Cathedral’s Embrace of Marriage Equality
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, applauded the Washington National[…]
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Animal Protection Groups Urge New Hampshire House Environment and Agriculture Committee to Oppose Harmful Ag-Gag Bill
The Humane Society of the United States, Farm Sanctuary, Mercy For Animals, Compassion Over Killing, the Animal Legal Defense Fund,[…]
Read moreHRC Calls On Secretary Panetta to Immediately Green Light Military IDs for Same-Sex Spouses
On January 15th, a U.S. Army spokesperson backed the decision by the Association of [Fort] Bragg Officers’ Spouses to deny[…]
Read moreGilead Sciences, Inc. Praised for Commitment on Chimpanzee Research
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Gilead Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Foster City, Calif., for[…]
Read moreAnalysis of Air Pollution Impacts Resulting from Freight Transportation Shifts Due to Panama Canal Expansion
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) recently announced the release of a peer-reviewed report, titled “Panama Canal Expansion: Emission Changes from Possible U.S.[…]
Read moreNational Urban League: Reinstate Assault Weapons Ban
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial reiterated his call for a reinstatement of the assault weapons ban, along[…]
Read moreEPA Updated Standards to Reduce Levels of Deadly Soot Pollution in Our Air
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled its updated standards for a particularly dangerous, and often deadly, type of air pollution[…]
Read moreIowa Felony Disenfranchisement Update
On December 28th, Governor Terry Brandstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a streamlined restoration of voting rights application process[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Fund Launches New ESG Management Tool for Private Equity
In response to growing interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues among leading private equity firms and institutional investors,[…]
Read moreThe Humane Society of the United States Announces ACE Documentary Grant Winners
The Humane Society of the United States has announced that “Shadow Trade,” an undercover investigation into the trafficking of Thai[…]
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