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.
Blogs
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?"
The Second Amendment: The Amendment that Supersedes All Others
Submitted by JAC on Tue, 04/16/2013 - 12:00amThe recent debate on legislation to prevent gun violence provides a clear contrast in the ideologies of the right wing agenda and the rest of the country. In loud strident voices warning of a federal government that ultimately plans to invade homes and seize all guns, the right wing throws reason and logic out and focuses on the fears of a small base. The gun lobby acts as if the Second Amendment were the final words from
Manchin-Toomey Bipartisan Background Checks Compromise
Submitted by JAC on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 12:00amAs of April 10, 2013, Senators Manchin and Toomey have introduced a bi-partisan compromise for gun control legislation. Below are the key points as highlighted by Mayors Against Illegal Guns.
STATE POLICY TRENDS 2013: ABORTION BANS MOVE TO THE FORE
Submitted by JAC on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 12:00amIn the first 3 months of 2013, state legislators have introduced 694 provisions aimed at reproductive rights and abortion, according to Guttmacher Institute.
Women’s Reproductive Rights Are A Heartbeat Away From Failing
Submitted by JAC on Fri, 03/29/2013 - 12:00amAre you listening? Do you hear? Read my lips soon there will be no abortions in states controlled by Republican legislatures. Over the last decades, abortion rights have been chipped away. The remaining few are now being hit with a large sledge hammer. Unconstitutional laws are passed that take away a woman’s right to choose. Fetal heartbeat detection is propelling the laws. Hear a heartbeat, restrict abortion.
