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Choosing to Have a Child

October 21, 2014

Two years ago, Martha Alanoca and her husband were trying unsuccessfully to start a family. In Bolivia, where Martha lives, the prohibitively high cost of…

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Help Create a Tobacco-Free Generation by Shopping Tobacco-Free

October 21, 2014

Tobacco use is the nation’s number one preventable cause of death, killing 480,000 Americans and costing the nation $289 billion in health care bills and…

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What Matters When Deciding Which Charity to Support

October 21, 2014

To the Donors of America: We write to correct a misconception about what matters when deciding which charity to support.  The percent of charity expenses…

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Changing Children’s Lives by Teaching Financial Literacy

October 20, 2014

Young students from a suburban Chicago elementary school drew pictures of their morning with a special classroom visitor. On each page they commented on the…

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A Treasure of Not Only Black History, But American History as a Whole

October 20, 2014

By Demetria Irwin Black History Month was always an exciting time for me when I was in elementary school. As the child and grandchild of…

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Food Pantry Helps Family Get Through Tough Time Dealing With Cancer

October 16, 2014

I spent my youth in the Navy, and when I got out I began working as a chef. I knew nothing and so I taught…

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Seismic Shift in Rome: New Catholic Church Document Praises Committed Gay and Lesbian “Partnerships”

October 15, 2014

By Liz Halloran HRC today commended Catholic leaders meeting in Rome for using new, inclusive language in referring to the LGBT community. The preliminary but potentially…

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Obama to nominate ACLU lawyer to lead Justice Department’s civil rights division

October 15, 2014

By Sari Horwitz President Obama plans to nominate a top lawyer from the American Civil Liberties Union to head the civil rights division of the Justice…

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A Psychotic Episode Shouldn’t End in a Jail Cell

October 14, 2014

By Kara Dansky Michelle Mata wants to be treated the way you would want your mom to be treated. She’s an aunt and a neighbor.…

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Glen Campbell, Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, Releases Powerful Final Song and Video

October 14, 2014

(CNN) — Even if you’ve never been a fan of Glen Campbell, this one’s certain to tug at your heartstrings. The Country Music Hall of Fame…

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SPLC victorious in challenge to Alabama’s immigrant ‘scarlet letter’ law

October 14, 2014

It was a minor offense with potentially big consequences in Alabama. In November 2012, four Latino immigrants were arrested for fishing without a license –…

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Improving the Health & Welfare of Horses

October 14, 2014

When I think of freedom, one of the images that instantly comes to mind is that of a horse running free. Anyone who’s spent time…

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