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Senate Stands Up for Women Defeating Blunt Amendment

The U.S. Senate defeated the Blunt amendment by a vote of 51-48.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, made this statement on the defeat in the Senate of Sen. Roy Blunt’s proposal to undermine health insurance and deny women birth control coverage:

Crimes of the One Percent Conference Update, Schedule, Facebook

Crimes of the 1% Conference, Saturday 17 March, London (Friends House, Euston Road).

(LONDON) - Campaigners who say radical changes are required to curb the power of the top one percent are holding a conference in London on March 17.

Impact of Male Circumcision on HIV Doubted

“Male circumcision is a dangerous distraction and a waste of scarce resources that should be used for known preventive measures (such as condoms which are 80 percent effective.” - Australian Journal of Law and Medicine

(BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, UK) - MALE circumcision is a dangerous distraction in the fight against HIV/AIDS, researchers have warned.

Zimbabwe is among several countries that launched mass male circumcision campaigns in 2007 as an HIVAIDS preventive measure.

SRI LANKA: Life of Human Rights Defender in Danger

Salem-News.com Eye on the World Report.

(SAYDABAD, Bangladesh) - A noted human rights activist arrived in Sri Lanka several days ago following an international conference in Rome, and noticed that he was being followed by a van; of course potentially synonymous with the notorious 'White Van' disappearances which Sri Lanka has become internationally noted for.

The suspicious behavior of the group led him to believe that he was in danger of being abducted. Herman Kumara is currently in hiding.

Outlawing the Occupy Movement: H.R. 347 Makes Free Speech A Felony

Obviously aimed at the Occupy Movement, these modifications to U.S. Code Title 18 Section 1752 will seriously diminish the right of American citizens to petition their Government for a redress of grievances.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Once signed, HR 347 will empower federal agents to arrest and bring felony criminal charges against citizens engaged in political protests anywhere in the USA.

OUTLAWING THE OCCUPY MOVEMENT: HR 347 MAKES FREE SPEECH A FELONY...

Contemplating the Effects of OxyContin Suicide

"Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be honest." Benjamin Franklin

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - This week I met with a dad whose young, adult son was prescribed OxyContin for a foot injury. I sat across from this dad who dearly loved his son and went through his life savings to get help for 'David'.

Jackson Browne Adds Balance

If only people who think like Jackson Browne were in charge...

(SALEM) - Celebrities and entertainers often enter politics, as we all well know. Some do it for personal reasons, and others only ended up in the positions they hold because their lives are dedicated to humanity.

It overwhelms me to know that as bad as things they are, they would be much worse if it weren't for key people of notoriety with Jackson Browne at the head of the list.

Boehner Pushes the XL Pipeline, Obama Gets Soggy

Opponents say the costly project is no answer for the nation's energy-related ills.

(LOS ANGELES) - Politico reports today, that Obama met with House Speaker John Boehner over the Keystone XL oil pipeline, and that "optimism" was expressed over finding "common ground" on several energy and jobs bills.

Boehner (R-Ohio) told reporters, "I did press the president on the Keystone pipeline. The president said, ‘Well, you’re gonna get part."

Nepal: Play an Important Role to Protect Child Rights

Salem-News.com Eye on the World Report.

(SAYDABAD, Bangladesh) - Becoming part of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1990, Nepal set out on a path, ultimately ratifying measures against the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, and the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict.

It is time to ratify the third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Right of the Child on a communications procedures.

Portland Housing Bureau has Lent $350 Million at an Average Interest Rate of Less than 1%

The weighted average interest rate of the PHB loan portfolio is 0.93 percent, far below the average inflation rate.

(PORTLAND, OR OCN) - Developers have received almost $350 million in assistance over the years in the form of low-interest or free loans from the Portland Housing Bureau for affordable housing units.