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Dignity 2012 cleared the biggest hurdle in the process at the end of 2011, gathering 84,713 signatures, of which 79,626 were qualified and certified. All initiatives in the Commonwealth originate in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for their journey through the State House. The initiative was introduced as H.3884 and assigned to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. Over the next few months, legislators will discuss the initiative and consider one of the following steps: The General Court can pass the initiative as it's written. (This rarely happens.) The Judiciary Committee can make a formal recommendation of Support, Do Not Support, or Neutral. The Legislature can put its own version of the initiative on the ballot. (Again, this is rare.) If the legislature doesn't pass the initiative as it's written, the next step for Dignity 2012 will be another phase of signature gathering in the beginning of May. This next signature gathering phase would be smaller than the one which took place in the fall; the campaign would need to collect 11,485 qualified voter signatures between the beginning of May and July 3rd to be considered for the November ballot. Voters who signed the petition during the first signature gathering phase cannot sign the second petition.

This a guide's very brief overview of the NDAA on about.com

a group of senators are going "rogue" an bidding against certain provisions of NDAA 2012. Stating that indefinite detention will be too similar to internment camps of WWII. They don't want the country to take a step backwards if it isn't necessary.

New Black Panther party members are seen outside voting polls in the 2008 and 2012 elections. Some embrace then saying that they protect anyone in the area. Others claim intimidation for citizens who would vote republican. Former Navy Seals, among others, would attempt to counter the New Black Panther party members on Election Day.

Republicans and Democrats made a free and open Internet part of their party's 2012 platform.

President Barack Obama, a lifelong champion of abortion, is hell-bent on forcing religious institutions to pay for birth control and abortion drugs coverage for their employees.

Written on August 18th, 2012 this article informs the public that Gov. Brewer of Arizona as well as the Gov. of Nebraska have declared that "their" states will not offer drivers licenses or any other state benefits to imigrants under President Obama's Dream Act. The article compares Gov. Brewer to George Wallace who was a supporter of segregation in the 60's.

Small business owners comment on the tax bill, stating that they are roughly 1 million of the people that will feel the tax increase.

An issue took place May 12 2012, about creating laws that will rule out hair dyes and hair sprays for health reasons.

This is a perfect example as to what businesses are willing to do for more profit. To make more money they are sharing computing and storage resources, which can result in leakage of consumer information.

The supreme court needs to decide whether or not to take on more than 10 opened cases regarding discrimination against same-sex couples. They must decide if rights for same-sex couple are actually a fundamental constitutional issue.

many businesses are not interested in hiring someone with piercings/tattoos all over because it makes them look bad. People know discrimination is illegal, but businesses actually have the right to deny a person like that to maintain their image as a company

The US is now offereing free birth control to women in need. Now women who need check ups or anything like that they will not have to pay a co-pay or any out of pocket expenses for that matter.

As many people know there has been talk about arming teachers in schools just in case of emergency. Many people think this is a bad idea and could cause more damage than not having them

This site discuses President Obama's plan for welfare reform. It says his plan is to leave it up to the individual state to deiced how to go about the use of welfare.

Brazil is about to be the first country to pass a internet bill of rights. Such rights include there privacy being protected and freedom to browse what they want.

Predicted outcomes for health care based on today's obesity rates. Gives some educated predictions for health care expenditures. Also shows the future of America's obesity.

Government intrusion may be the reason for a drop in economic freedoms in the U.S. The more debt that is accumulated the more the average citizens will owe in the future. Over the years after Obama took office our rank has dropped in regards to economic freedom compared to other countries.

Rep. Rogers feels that the TSA is too big which is causing employee misconduct. He thinks that TSA management should hire employees with better qualifications and training to decrease the department's work force.

This Article discusses the arguments over if concealed or even unconcealed guns should be banned. There is talked underway in regard to this issue