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HRC Black History Month Series: Coming Out as Black and Queer

February 11, 2014

Source: Human Right Campaign The following excerpt from Romeo Jackson is part of HRC’s month-long Black History Month series, lifting up the voices of LGBT African…

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Prevent Cancer Foundation Uses Humor to Encourage Couples to “Feel the Love & Check Your Mate”

February 11, 2014

Valentine’s Day is traditionally full of romance and acts of affection. Early detection of some cancers doesn’t seem to fit into this equation but it…

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What’s a Pack of Smokes Cost? Your Teeth

February 4, 2014

Source: NPR By Rob Stein When it comes to persuading teenagers not to smoke, you have to think short-term, the Food and Drug Administration says.…

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Line-of-Duty Officer Deaths Declined in 2013 to Lowest Recorded in Over 50 Years

February 4, 2014

Source: MADD At MADD, we consider law enforcement to be our first, most natural partner.  These are our heroes that make our roadways safe.  They…

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How Much is it Worth to Keep Executions Moving Forward?

February 4, 2014

Source: Amnesty International USA By Andrea Hall, Mid Atlantic Regional Death Penalty Abolition Coordinator How much is it worth to keep executions moving forward? What…

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Women’s Reproductive Rights and Freedom to Decide at Forefront in 2014

January 28, 2014

Source: USA Today By Natalie DiBlasio WASHINGTON — The March for Life rolled through the nation’s snow-covered, bitterly cold capital Wednesday with thousands of hardy…

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What the New Farm Bill Compromise Means

January 28, 2014

Source: Share Our Strength Washington, DC – House and Senate leaders this week announced they finally had resolution on a five-year Farm Bill. The legislation…

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PetSmart Charities Assists The HSUS in 2nd Largest Dog Fighting Raid in US History

January 28, 2014

Source: PetSmart Charities   Nearly 400 dogs were saved from a nightmare situation in the summer of 2013, when authorities busted what’s believed to be…

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Actress Amber Zion Selected to Bring the Beauty of American Sign Language to Super Bowl Sunday

January 27, 2014

Source: The National Association of the Deaf NEW YORK, January 21, 2014 – The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and PepsiCo announced today that after an extensive search actress Amber Zion…

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The Direct and Powerful Connections Between Childhood Hunger, Education, Income Inequality and Poverty

January 27, 2014

Source: Share Our Strength On Tuesday, January 28, President Barack Obama will give his annual State of the Union address to the nation. The president…

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How Does Your State Rank on Animal Protection Laws?

January 14, 2014

Source: The Humane Society of the United States Do you know where your state stands on public policies dealing with animal cruelty and fighting, pets,…

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HRC Breaking News: Federal Judge Rules for Marriage Equality in Oklahoma

January 14, 2014

Source: Human Rights Campaign Today U.S. District Judge Terence Kern ruled that Oklahoma’s ban on marriage equality is unconstitutional.  His ruling is stayed pending appeal, meaning marriages…

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