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"Super PACs arose after the 2010 Supreme Court decisions in Citizens United vs. Federal Election Committee, which said that corporations could donate to political candidates because of free speech, and Speechnow.org vs. Federal Election Committee, which states that individuals cannot be limited in how much they donate to corporations because of free speech. Many were not pleased with this decision because it has paved the way for billionaires like Adelson and George Soros to funnel as much money as they please into campaigns both publicly and anonymously."

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.

"Washington state regulators have warned a Roman Catholic bishop that his diocese risks running afoul of state campaign finance laws if he follows through with a planned fund-raising effort opposing same-sex marriage on the November ballot."

McCain talks a little about repealing health care reform. Interesting topic to consider for a research project.

"Privacy and Data Security"

I have to applaud governor brewer on how she is handling the president. I think we need people to fight against his policies that really do not make any sense in his everybody has to get along campaign.

Jeffrey, I see your posts.

This is a great article pointing out the fact that if racism is in all races. People think because we are white we don't understand racism. It doesn't take a skin color to under stand ignorance and racism is ignorance. Racism is in all races no matter the skin color or gender or even  sexual preference.

End this unlawful execution of innocent people.

This article is about a girl who is trying to boycott the sales of girl scout cookies because a transgendered seven year old was allowed into the girl scouts. It brings up the argument of whether or not a person should be allowed to join an entirely female organization just because she identifies as female.

With presidential campaigns dominating the attention of most politicos, a key fight in Congress is going practically unnoticed. The debate contains all the sex appeal of court jurisdiction, statutory language, and acronym upon acronym, so it's easy to understand how it's been crowded out of the headlines.

New York's mayor has proposed a ban on oversized sugary drinks. The author of this story is for the ban. She explains that over the years the portion sizes have increased and so has America's waistline. While she explains that public campaigns that have been launched only go so far and that it would be best to reeducate our children to eat healthier.

The article brings up the idea that Obama is being criticized for only supporting gay marriage for votes. The author analyzes the presidential candidates view point on gay marriage. Romney is criticized for saying he supports it, and than recently switched his opinion by stating he does not support it.

Talks about the campaign "Take A Stand. Lend A Hand. Stop Bullying Now!" also says how 46-50 states have a antibullying policy in place at school.

This article focus' on a campaign for the Feeding America network, which encourages people to donate to the local food bank. This is during times when there isn't much donations coming through during a specific month.

President Obama was urged this week to come out for gay marriage in his address to the Human Rights Campaign. Obama didn't exactly say he supported gay marriage, but some things were implied. He cited NY's marriage law as a triumph of democratic change

This article is talking about The National Education Association's funding. The NEA represents half of the union members working for the local governments, more than any other union. The NEA represents all teachers in grades K-12 public schools. The NEA involves itself in many affairs and spends the most money in the political campaigns out of any major megacorporation or industrial association.

This article mentions what obstacles musicians might face if net neutrality were to not exist. Musicians might have to have their fans wait for a while while the site loads their music slowly because they didn't pay the fees the site requires them. This will cause a lot of new found troubles for musicians in their early careers

Driven by current events, including lawsuits, grassroots movements, political campaigns and even conversations around dinner tables across the nation, we are deluged by hundreds of issues. From a multitude of sources and opinions we are able to come to our own conclusions regarding these issues.

on this site (Freedom in the 50 States Index). they covers a lot of different personal freedom issues. like Personal freedom, Victimless Crime Freedom, Gun Control Freedom , Tobacco Freedom , Alcohol Freedom , Marriage Freedom , Marijuana and Salvia Freedom, Gambling Freedom , Education Policy, Civil Liberties , Travel Freedom, Asset Forfeiture Freedom , and Campaign Finance Freedom. it's a great site if you had no idea what to pick, like me.

In one year ages ranging from 0-19, 17,499 shootings happen from homicides, assaults, suicides, suicide attempts, accidental shootings and police intervene. 40% of guns sold in America are sold without a background check.