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This site wil provide you with the definition and history of spousal abuse laws. It will also provide you with the punishment levels and steps generally taken with someone is accused of abuse.

A decent archive full of links on the different laws in regards to child abuse and child pornography. Provides a good break of the different groups to help you find what you are looking for faster.

Some people think that freedom means not obeying any laws not in the Constitution, which in turn puts them on an FBI watchlist. They don't pay taxes, send their children to school, or pay parking tickets.

Gay rights supporters scored another major victory in court Tuesday, when a state judge in Miami tossed out a statute that had for more than 30 years barred gay people in Florida from adopting children.

The article highlights the debate over Florida's law that restricts any unmarried couple that lives together from adopting children. This law indirectly bans gay married couples from adopting. 

advocacy for The Parental Divorce Reduction Act where parents of minor children would have to participate in divorce education classes before filing for a divorce

I don't agree with this reform. I think divorce should be a personal decision between two people just like the marriage was their decision.

This website shows the laws and facts about the states that limit, allow, and manage certain things with same sex marriage. It also has a map of the U.S. with a key showing what the different states marriage acts and same sex marriage laws are. It then gives a history and overview of same sex marriage, talking about what states still have laws against gay marriage, and how involved legislatures are in this argument.

This article gives a break down of information on which states are recognizing gay marriage or domestic partnership. It also lists those states that believe a marriage should be between a man and a woman. It does seem as though in this article, slowly but surely, some states are coming around or will be soon.

This site discusses the states that limit marriage between a man and a woman, and the states that now will issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. It also explains the states that allow spousal rights in a domestic partnership.

Can the U.S. continue without privacy laws in place for its citizens? It basically boils down to if the big industries "can agree on adequate policies that balance privacy and profits." The people are asking for basic privacy laws for the internet, but that would mean a tight leash on big company data collecting and everything else implied.

A proposed new law in Arizona would give employers the power to request that women being prescribed birth control pills provide proof that they're using it for non-sexual reasons. And because Arizona's an at-will employment state, that means that bosses critical of their female employees' sex lives could fire them as a result. I like that this article gets down to the nit and grit of what an outlandish claim everyone is making against birth control. This article is explaining how invasive this policy is to allow employers to decide on whether to provide insurance for birth control.

This proposed bill actually says that an employer can ask to see a doctors note saying that the woman is perscribed birth control, but has to be for other reasons than not wanting to get pregnant.

The city of Carpinteria is making it almost impossible to smoke anywhere in the city. Passing anti-smoking laws in almost all outdoor locations. Most of the community colleges in both Ventura and Carpinteria city have already banned smoking on the campuses. City managers say it is to promote a healthy life style. in Ventura city they offer free Nicotine Replacement therapy products.

The abortionc law may not be the killer, but it contributes to the problem. Although most women have those rights to make decisions for them selves now, it is happening more than ever before. They are living with these deep secrets but talk about it as though it was a piece of cake. I know they must feel bad. The abortion law is not safe either.

"Law enforcement reminders of the consequences of criminal behavior are supposed to curb illegal activity, but some of these intimidation strategies may be backfiring, especially among youth. In the latest study of stop and frisk policies, in which law enforcement randomly stop individuals for questioning even if they aren't engaged in criminal activity, researchers found that those who were stopped were more likely than those who were not to engage in delinquent behavior later on."

This articles covers to topic of gun laws and what the government plans to do next. It covers to pros and cons of enforcing gun laws, mainly using examples of school shootings in the past decade and a half. Obama presents his ways to Congress on how he would like to see things changed.

first sight of the verdict of Obama Care fresh out of the Supreme Court

This older article still holds much significance in the attack on America's personal freedoms. The introduction of helmet and seat belt laws is a fairly new infringement on an individual's right to assume his or her own risk. The laws are passed concerning a "social cost," involved in managing these actions.

I don't agree with the "second hand that follows" with this law of racial profiling. But then again profiling is part of law enforcements job. There is nothing wrong for a police officier just asking for a citizenship card, green card, visa, or regular identification, if suspected. But if it goes further then i think that it is wrong.

Some freedoms may come at the expense of others. It is being said now, by ATF and federal law, that anyone who is known to be using or addicted to any drug that is illegal under federal, not state law, cannot purchase a weapon. This includes individuals who are medicinally using marijuana. Laws are still unclear as to what the consequences are for not admitting to using the drug when purchasing a weapon.

This article is about whether or not people should be able to carry a gun. The number of states allowing the "right to carry" law has gone from 8 to 31 since 1985. With more relaxed gun laws in right to carry states, murders dropped and average of 8%. In states that don't have the right to carry law murders and rapes increased.

The legal aspects of assisted suicide are covered in this website. It shows how fractured the court is on the subject. It speaks of the two federal courts who struck down laws against assisted suicide, and how the Supreme Court overturned these laws.

In this article, a man named Mark Aguilera is expressing his views on the law that was passed here in Arizona about making immigrant carry identification to show that they are legal to be in America. He makes a good point in comparing it to when Jewish people had to wear a yellow star of David so that they could be identified as Jews. he also states that if this continues the it will soon be out of control and made into a America law.

This legal document clearly states the laws of youth employment. It is important to know and follow these laws as a business owner or a parent. This will help those of you wanting to research this topic because it is the facts needed to start your arguement. It outlines the legal age, schedule restrictions in and out of school, exemptions, violations and penalties.