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Change Comes to Those Who Don`t Give Up

Americans have a right to expect the health care crisis to be solved by leaders in Congress.

(LOS ANGELES) - In light of the recent election of a Republican to fill Senator Ted Kennedy's seat, the challenge of passing a reform bill to overhaul America's health care system might appear to have become harder. But to those of us who view universal access to affordable health care as our most urgent domestic problem, it will not change our resolve.

According to the World Health Organization, the US ranks a dismal 37th in quality of health care, far below other large nations.

Facebook Breaks Ground in Oregon on First Custom Data Center

This investment creates jobs across a variety of fields... -Facebook's Jonathan Heiliger

(PRINEVILLE, Ore.) - Prineville, Oregon will be the home of Facebook's first Customer data center. It will employ construction crews in the beginning and around 35 permanent employees after completion.

News released about this development today by Facebook's Jonathan Heiliger, the group's vice president of technical operations, is well received by elected officials like Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, who applauded today’s announcement by Facebook, Inc. about the LEED certified data center in Prineville.

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Is Republican Prejudice Congenital or Acquired?

To have a Black Republican National Chairman berate Senator Harry Reid for his remarks is the worst form of hypocrisy.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - This article is about the President but it is also about Harry Reid, Democratic Majority Leader, Michael Steele, Republican National Chairman, a whole herd of Republican Congressmen and a few Congressional Democrats.

Haiti`s Quake Survivors Seek Care in Dominican Republic

UNICEF hopes to have safe spaces for all under five children in Port au Prince by the end of the week.

(SANTO DOMINGO/SALEM) - As the logistical challenges that have hampered the relief effort in Haiti begin to get ironed out, some of the injured have been brought to the Dominican Republic.

The Dario Contreras Hospital in Santo Domingo is the city’s primary care center. Staff there have been mobilized to treat Haitians, especially children who have been suffering from injuries sustained in last week’s devastating earthquake.

Supreme Court Decision Will Turn River of Campaign Cash into Flood

MAPLight's Exec Dir Comments on SCOTUS CU v FEC Decision‏.

(BERKELEY) - A river of money underlies all decisions in Congress and in Sacramento. This week's U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Citizens United v FEC case means this river will flood further with corporate campaign donations.

We will still be electing the best fundraisers, rather than the best leaders. MAPLight.org's research has repeatedly shown that politicians' relentless fundraising has a payoff to the interest groups that provide the funds.

Senate Committee Passes National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009

Federal and state governments spend more than $50 billion each year on corrections.

(ARLINGTON) - The bi-partisan National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 (S. 714) was passed out of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary today by voice vote.

The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) would create a commission to conduct a thorough evaluation of the nation's justice system and offer recommendations for reform at every stage of the criminal justice system.

Oregon Groups Pitch in to Help Haiti (LIVE UPDATES)

Local groups and agencies are helping the people of Haiti and we are updating the list.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - As the world works together to aid the survivors of the massive earthquakes that rocked Haiti just over a week ago, Oregon groups are doing their part to assist in the efforts.

American Bird Conservancy Hails Agency Decision to Continue ESA Protection for Marbled Murrelet

Many Concerns Remain for Species Headed Towards Extinction

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced that the threatened Marbled Murrelet should remain listed under the Endangered Species Act.

“There is no question that the Fish and Wildlife Service made the right call,” said George Fenwick, President of American Bird Conservancy. “We appreciate the agency’s commitment to sound science as reflected by this listing decision. The Marbled Murrelet is a rapidly declining, fascinating species that is in urgent need of additional rather than less protection.

Severe Storms May Bring Longer Power Outages

More severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will also affect the Southeast today, part of the onslaught of storms moving from the west.

(LOS ANGELES) - AccuWeather.com reports heavy rain and damaging winds plaguing the Southwest and Southeast are causing power outages that may take longer than usual to restore.

According to Bloomberg, Quanta Services, Inc., one of the nation's largest electrical maintenance providers, said utilities have decreased maintenance spending by as much as 50 percent.

RSO: Hemp Oil -- The Real Medicine

"Empiric medicine – medicine from plants – has been with us throughout history and hemp is the queen of all empiric healers." ~Rick Simpson

(EUROPE) - Rick Simpson's name is synonymous with healing hemp oil, best known as RSO. Here he addresses many questions on how to produce and use the cannabis product, standing by the oil that has cost him his freedom to return to Canada.