Brenda Lasure-Shreves
Message#AskBuck how many more soldiers need to be sexually assaulted before Congress investigates Lackland and legislates fundamental reforms?
by Protect Our Defenders Foundation
Thanks to you, thousands of people have signed Paula's petition demanding that the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Rep. Buck McKeon hold a congressional hearing about the criminal scandal at Lackland Air Force Base. 78 members of Congress along with Tailhook whistleblower Paula
Join us in telling StarKist, Bumble Bee, and Chicken of the Sea to stop making deceptive claims to consumers about the dolphin-safety and sustainability of their tuna products.
The environmentally devastating practices, including practices that can lead to dolphin mortality, of these companies are not "sustainable" or "dolphin-safe." These claims are deceptive and constitute false advertising to consumers, who rely on the accuracy of such representations to make informed
Tell Lonmin to meet workers demands for higher wages and better living conditions!
As the world's leading producer of platinum and one of the top gold producers, South Africa has become the richest nation in Africa in recent years. Still, the country has over a 25% unemployment rate. Protests against shortages of housing, electricity, running water, as well as poor education and
Stop the EPA from including palm-oil based biofuels in the Renewable Fuel Standard!
by Stop the EPA from including palm oil in the Renewable Fuel Standard
In addition to the devastation that palm oil production wrecks on the environment, palm oil-based biodiesel also fails to meet a Renewable Fuel Standard requirement of offering 20% reduction in emissions relative to conventional gasoline. To learn about the Renewable Fuel Standard,
Grant all American workers paid sick days!
by Civic Engagement: Make Our Voices Heard
According to a "recent report" by the Center for Economic Policy and Research, the United States is the only industrial nation that does not guarantee paid sick leave for workers suffering from either short-term or long-term illnesses. This shocking finding means that forty million Americans – 40%