Do You Know What is Good & Bad Mental Health Legislation?

The answer might be different than what you would think.Good legislation expands the rights and protection of those labeled with mental disorders and bad legislation would take those rights and protections away.  It would also prevent people from wrongfully being put...

Obama indefinite about SOPA and PROTECT IP legislation

Cyber security Protecting against online piracy is the issue. How to do this without infringing on freedoms of the internet is the challenge. " “POLITICO Breaking News Obama administration officials said in a...

Startup Act - Bipartisan Initiative

Leadership Senator Mark Warner sent me an email to let me know that he and Senator Jerry Moran are working on “Startup” legislation to support new ventures. That is a promising idea and maybe the two of them...

President Obama should reject legislative demand for decisions

Here is another issue for the Supreme Court to decide. Congress embedded and attached a requirement for the President to decide about the Keystone Pipeline as part of the Payroll Tax Extension deal. In my opinion...

Tennessee bill would criminalize Sharia law

" Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has been the epicenter of a months-long battle over the construction of a new mosque in the Nashville suburb. It's one example of many concerning Muslims in America, and how cities...

'Mr. Smith' filibuster change introduced in the Senate

"Senate Democrats on Wednesday introduced legislation that would tighten rules on the use of the filibuster in the legislative chamber. In a nod to the classic movie "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-New Jersey, reintroduced his "Mr. Smith Bill," which...

Proposed Minnesota Judicial Reform 1 of 2

========================================================== "INTRODUCTION In two previous articles I wrote regarding the formation of  TEA Party Transparency, Accountability and Reform (TAR)group. In another...

Parliamentarians Raped the Interim Constitution of Nepal

A committee of legislative parliament of Nepal named as "Committee on Natural Resources and Means-CNRM" has forwarded a complaint against Supreme Court Justice Hon. Grish Chandra Lal to the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee-PHSC, Legislative Parliament of Nepal against...

Sloppy legislators stopped by Obama

Unthinking and desperate legislators passed a bill in the name of interstate commerce that actually can undermine clarity in handling home mortgages. This is the same type of sloppy legislation that causes the...

Kerry-a step ahead, a step behind, and stepped on

Kerry is no loser because he is principled. He has the backing of a powerful spouse too. That helps him as he struggles with issues, sometimes independently. In my opinion, he is a war hero that can’t even get...

Uganda Parliament Expected to Vote Down 'Kill the Gays' Bill

Special Committee's Ruling Strong Sign 'Kill the Gays' Bill Could Be Voted Down Public backlash to Ugandan MP David Bahati's Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009  from various political, religious, and human rights'...

Ted Kennedy son tells Dad the job is done

Nothing can tell it like this regarding the historic accomplishment of passing healthcare reform. Patrick Kennedy said thanks for all Americans. All Americans can reflect and say thanks to all of the Kennedys that...

19th session of Pakistan Parliament marked by thin attendance

A report on parliamentary proceedings in the 19th session of Pakistan's National Assembly released by a network of 30 civil society organisations working to foster democratic accountabilities in the country speaks volumes about the interest of the public representatives in...

anti-human trafficking bill S2925 advocates for bigger gov't?

"Everyone agrees that human trafficking, a modern day slavery, must end, unless you are one of the pimps profiting from the business. But they disagree with the method of how to go about fighting against human trafficking in times.  Trafficking Deterrence and Victims...

Obama Condemns Anti-Gay Bill in Uganda

This proposed bill in Uganda goes way too far. Uganda is an independent country with a right to pass it's own laws but they should not go overboard in it. "The Ugandan measure calls for the death penalty or life...

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