Ohio Abortion Bill Contains Unprecedented Restrictions
Submitted by JAC on Thu, 06/20/2013 - 12:00amBy Gail Yamner
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The Attacks on Reproductive Rights Grow Harsher
Submitted by JAC on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 12:00amBy Gail Yamner
'Assad hopes to unite war-torn Syria against Israel'
Submitted by JAC on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 12:00am
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'Assad hopes to unite war-torn Syria against Israel'
Trent Franks: ‘Incidence of rape resulting in pregnancy are very low’
Submitted by JAC on Wed, 06/12/2013 - 12:00amIn a further demonstration that reproductive rights should not be left to politicians with very little understanding of biology, Representative Trent Franks reiterated the false belief that few women ever get pregnant from rape.
Israel's real target is not Syria but Hezbollah
Submitted by JAC on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 12:00amIsrael's airstrikes in Syria this week were actually aimed at Hezbollah - to prevent them from gaining additional weapons.
Obama: ‘No tolerance’ for military sexual assault
Submitted by JAC on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 12:00amFollowing a Pentagon report stating that over 70 sexual assaults involving members of the armed forces occur every day, President Obama lambasted military members who commit sexual assaults and rape saying they betray the uniform they wear.
Reps. Pete King, Mike Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Background Checks for Gun Purchases
Submitted by JAC on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 12:00amRepresentatives Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Peter King (R-NY) have introduced a House version of the Toomey Manchin Bill to expand background checks - a bill 92% of Americans support and the Senate failed to pass.
Introducing Janna Berk - JAC's New President
Submitted by JAC on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 12:00amThe Gun-Vote Backlash Has Only Just Begun
Submitted by JAC on Wed, 04/24/2013 - 12:00amBackground checks may have been defeated this go round, but those who voted against them may face their own defeat at the polls as they begin to lose support.
Why Keystone Matters
Submitted by JAC on Mon, 04/22/2013 - 12:00amJAC Member and environmentalist explains why the Keystone XL Pipeline matters.
I've had many friends, even like-minded, eco-friendly friends, ask me, "Why is Keystone a big deal? Isn't it just another pipeline?"
