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Facts about discipline and what is tolerated by law. Interesting information about how some states wanted to actually make spanking illegal.

This article is mostly charts showing how health spending is being used.Gives examples in medicare and medicaid also per capita and GDP

After decades of failed attempts by a string of Democratic presidents and a year of bitter partisan combat, President Obama signed legislation on March 23, 2010 to overhaul the nation's health care system and guarantee access to medical insurance for tens of millions of Americans.

Discusses the changes with the healthcare reform that was passed by Obama.

A contentious battle between Catholic groups and the Obama administration has flared in recent days, fueled by the new health-care law and ongoing divisions over access to abortion and birth control. The latest dispute centers on a decision by the Department of Health and Human Services in late September to end funding to the U.S.

This is a great site that clarifies the reasons for and against the health reform act. While it acts in favor of the "Gerneral welfare" of citizens - many feel people should be given the option of whether they "want" to purchase it or not.

This article discusses the mandating of health insurance and how it will impact our lives. The mandating of health insurance will take place the start of 2014.

This site talks about how the new Federal HIPAA law protects patients privacy regarding personal health information. Rules have been set as to who can view medical records without the patients approval. This includes health insurance companies, HMO's, and health care providers.

This site is great because it supports both sides of the argument. For every pro there is a con going in the exact opposite direction on the same point.

The pros and cons of introducing a program to do so. We should have that right seeing are right is to "life".

Should all Americans have the right (be entitled) to health care? This website discusses the pros and cons. The US is one of the only developed nations that does not guarantee healthcare for its citizens.

This article talks about a proposition that was on the ballot in Arizona November, 2010 that would amend the Arizona Constitution to require citizens to have health care. It shows the official results of the election as well as how the ballot read. There are also lists of the supporters and opponents and their respective arguments for or against the proposition.

An Arizona Health Insurance Reform Amendment, also known as Proposition 106, or HCR 2014, was on the November 2, 2010 ballot in Arizona as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. Article decribes the arguments for and against HCR 2014.

Branding as a form of body modification is more rare according to this article than most other forms. This is because there are few artists with the skill needed to perform the procedure. A branding pen is often used.

Bullying in the workplace is real. It can affect not only younger people but, older people as well. The author suggests a couple of ways to handle the situation if you are a victim to workplace bullying

Activists and legislators are trying to push our "right to know" regarding GMO labeling on to companies whose products are genetically modified. A few states are already putting the bill into action.

This article talks about penalizing the obesity people who live off of Medicaid. "The overall cost in obesity related maladies is estimated to be around 200 billion a year."

Article about government mandated heath care, how it is constitutional and the possible punishments for not participating.

Issues with the new law that makes it mandatory for every U.S. citizen to have health insurance. This article talks about the controversy and how it goes against the constitution.

It is a federal crime to use force, the threat of force, or physical obstruction to prevent individuals from obtaining or providing reproductive health care services. This Act was passed when violence against abortion providers was escalating across the country.

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.

the author of the article is not one sided. The person states the difference between pro life and pro choice. There are also facts given on the US abortions and South Africa.

This is a great article about the blatant civil liberties of the US constitution being ignored by the people we are suppose to be trusting the most, the police. If there were ever a time to sit back and take a look at what the cost of personal freedom for our national security is it would be now.

Healthcare should be available to all Americans, at an affordable rate, and without prejudice.