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A website dedicated to the Freedom of Information Act, which is a law that gives you the right to access information from the government. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government.

This website insures that you get a better understanding of the information act and what the act actually means.

This website tells you information about FOIA. FOIA stands for Freedom of Information Act.

The freedom of information act enables by any person to obtain information from the federal agency records exept if its listed under the exemptions. There are nine exemptions contained in the law.

Website for a group that is an advocate for assisted suicide. There are links at the top with more info. If you mouse over 'Research Center', there is a link to the stances various religions have regarding assisted suicide. There is a link labeled 'Accessing Death with Dignity Acts' under the "Patients and Families' that show the requirements of the laws in Oregon and Washington. The 'Health Care Provider' link has other links to detailed information about the assisted suicide laws in Washington and Oregon.

This site has some good information about Death With Dignity. It also has talks about this Act in different states. You can even click a link to view the Bills from different states like Colorado.

This site has some good information about Death With Dignity. It also has talks about this Act in different states. You can even click a link to view the Bills from different states like Colorado.

In 1974 the privacy act was passed. It establishes control over personal information. This was made for the government to go into peoples emails and other personal things. people can also get their own information under the privacy act.

Privacy is a tricky thing in America, even all over the world. We are constantly being watched and viewed. It's interesting how power has a part in remaining unnoticed.

This site seems to have alot of good information to help one get started with this topic. It even has a history link to click on that talks about the Act in different states.

The "Freedom of Information Act" doesn't provide a blanket right to public access to government documents. However, It's understandable to have exceptions for certain classified national security or foreign policy documents if their release would damage American interests.

This article is a MSN report about phone companies shady practices. Through legal avenues, phone companies are able to sell our personal information to outside sources without our knowledge.

A government website that informs the public how certain illegal acts in immigration can cost one a fine or jail time. Also provides information on certain bills on laws concerning immigration and how to even get certain documents proving one's citizenship:green-card, adoption papers, working permits, etc.

This is a great government website full of material on worker rights. Also this has information on work harassment and (ADEA) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

I was researching articles on ageism and this falls right into place with it. I did not about the specific age number that the Age Discrimination Employment Act pertains too so this information was very insightful.

I did not know much about age discrimination so this website was very informative. This is a good site to refer to if you need to uncover any information on the topic.

New information has been released by the Administration regarding the implementation of new health care laws soon to be put into effect. Included in the release is a list of individuals who will be held exempt from being fined for not purchasing health insurance, as well as the amounts of fines that uninsured citizens will pay when the law goes into effect.

This is a site that allows you to get information on the new Health Care Act. Information on how to enroll, what is required, and an estimate of costs, plus more.

Everyone should be informed promtly in a languare he/she understands, about the reason for the arrest and of any charge filed against them. If deprived of liberty by arrest or detention, proceedings must be decided in court within a timely matter, and he/she release shall be ordered if the detention in not lawful.

The National Security Agency has greatly expanded since September 11, 2001. People have come forward and recently exposed the corruption of the system, and the spying the agency has conducted on millions of Americans, through phone calls and other mass forms of media we consume everyday.

I understand the reason for the surveillance, but I feel that if they find nothing wrong, they should move on. I also feel that it is a violation of peoples' rights to privacy. If I was a suspected terrorist or caught peeping on sites that I shouldn't, please track me so that I don't hurt anyone or do irreparable damage. However, if you spy on me and all I do is talk to family and do homework, pay bills and occasionally visit Facebook, then just leave me alone. Spend the time watching someone that you should be.

Whether the NSA is listening to you or not, if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to worry about, they are not sharing your information with others, nor are they even listening closely to your conversation. The NSA was weakened through the repealing of the patriot act last year, and since there have been 3 major terror attacks on the homeland, a clear rise in terror in the homeland through the gained power of terrorist due to paranoia from American citizens, who value privacy over safety.

We have right to privacy as said in the outdated Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) but our information and our whereabouts on the internet are still being documented and sold to high paying customers. We shouldn't have to choose between future technology and our right to privacy.

This is a brief article that gives an overview how large the issue of sex trafficking of children is in the United States is. The United States accounts for near 50% of child pornography images sent from person to person.

I knew sex trafficking is pretty much everywhere to date, but I had no idea that the United States accounts for 50% of it. This article is so sad to read because of the reality of it. There definitely needs to be a solution to all of this, you would think that with today's technology and such that we could figure out how to stop this once and for all.

This is a topic that, despite its importance, remains unspoken, which is utterly tragic. It was shocking to read that the United States creates the majority of child pornography seeing as nothing is being done despite having so much power. Although this topic is difficult to discuss due to its ubiquitous and unsettling nature, it needs to be addressed and acted upon in order to be capable of abolishing it. As a country, the United States ought to openly discuss this topic and utilize its unity to end the exploitation of children.