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Right-To-Work Laws: A GOP Assault on Unions

Labor leaders say that allowing workers to opt out of paying any money to the union that represents them weakens unions’ finances, bargaining clout, and political power.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - In February this year, Indiana became the 23rd state to enact a right-to-work law (RTW), the only RTW law passed in the last decade.

An Apple Sprouts in Manhattan: Mr. John Goes to the United Nations, Unfortunately

Gangsters like Ed John don’t like drawing more attention to bad publicity about themselves – especially when they know it’s all true.

(NANAIMO, Vancouver Island) - I first heard Ed John’s name mentioned when a large and nasty thug shoved his arm into my throat and bellowed in my ear, “Eddie John is pissed off at what you’re doing here, so cut it out now!”

The ruffian was named Dean Wilson, an enforcer with the Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council in Prince George, British Columbia.

Overmedicated Patients and Lateral Moves into License Plate Manufacturing

I encourage the Senate investigation of not only Dr. Fishman, and his guidebook- used as a model in the prescribing of opioids

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - A U.S. Senate investigation is looking into pharmaceutical industry ties to certain individuals and organizations financially fed by pharma.

Letters about this investigation were sent to several pharmaceutical companies including the maker of OxyContin - Purdue Pharma...

Heavy Military Presence in Sri Lanka`s North Traumatic for Children

Greater focus is required to ensure that children have not lost everything.

(MELBOURNE ABC Radio) - Heavy military presence in the island's former conflict zones continue to traumatise children who've experienced the civil war.

Sri Lanka's military defeated the Tamil Tiger rebels three years ago, and the UN children's agency UNICEF has described as 'remarkable' the progress made in child health and education.

World Says Good Bye to Dr. Rosalie Bertell, Noted Biometrician and Environmental Epidemiologist

"...she remained in good spirits and most interested in all of the works of justice she strove to support throughout her life right to the end."

(YARDLEY, PA) - It is a sad day for those of us who have followed the incredible life work of Dr. Rosalie Bertell.

She passed away 14 June 2012.

Support Strong Whistleblower Protections for Doctors and Scientists

Ask Congress to go all the way with a proposed law giving whistleblower protections to PHS employees.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Congress has taken an important first step to pass whistleblower protections for Public Health Service (PHS) employees.

However, the Senate has proposed to cover these doctors and scientists under the military whistleblower law. This law lacks independent hearing procedures and judicial review.

Man Gets Three Life Sentences For Simply Witnessing a Drug Deal

Mandatory minimum sentences were imposed under the regime of the late Ronald Reagan and his War on Drugs.

(SYRACUSE, NY Kulture Kritic) - Clarence Aaron went to prison in 1993, at the age of 23. He was involved in a drug deal, but was neither the buyer nor the seller.

Undocumented Youth Applaud President`s Announcement to Stop Deporting DREAMers

“The President has given us a reason to believe in him” - Caeser Vargas, managing partner at DRM Capitol Group

(WASHINGTON DC) - Today undocumented youth commend President Obama for the courage to announce that he will sign an executive order to provide relief for DREAMers.

DREAMers will stand by the President’s action and leadership to fully implement the order.

Connecting the Political Dots

I believe President Obama has learned his lessons and deserves to serve a second term as the Secular leader of America as well as the world.

(PASO ROBLES, CA) - The GOP pretends to be the Party of God (Jesus) to be more precise. It’s leadership is an offshoot of the Puritan Sect of Christianity whose basic beliefs, coincide nicely with their base.

(Dow Chemical) - Letter from the President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour

"The Vietnam war memorial in Washington is 492 feet long. If a similar war memorial had been made for the Vietnamese who died, with the same density of names, it would be nine miles long."

(LONDON) - Len Aldis of the Britain-Vietnam Friendship Society has released a letter received from the President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour representing 7.5 million Vietnamese workers.