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The article contains a ton of information regarding euthanasia as stated. The organization is educational and research based so it contains a lot of information and news articles as well as a 15 minute video that interviews 5 different people on the topic.

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.

Senator Jeff Sessions wrote this article in opposition of the the Dream Act. He breaks down each point of the Act and insinuates that the current administration is withholding information about who the Dream Act will actullay help.

Written by the NYCLU this short article shows how the Patriot Act affects each and every U.S. citizen. This is and one by one look at each ammendment that the Patriot Act affects and in what way. A must read for those who want to be informed and educated.

Written by a student, this essay is informative and explains the Patriot Act in laymans terms. The essay addresses the advantages of the law, how it could have been handeled better, and how it impacts the civil liberties of U.S. citizens.

This article provides information on a medical practice in Chicago that does not require vaccinations for the children the care for. They state that none of their patients have Autism and only one child has Asthma. They compare their patients and the children of the Amish in rural Lancaster who also have never been vaccinated. Although federal health authorities dismiss the argument that vaccines can cause Autism it is hard to overlook the fact that children who are not vaccinated do not develop Autism.

This is a collection of Pro/Con quotes concerning vaccinations for children. This webpage has links for each quote so that further information can be gathered. One quote stated that newborns receive antibodies from their mothers but this immunity only last a year at the longest.

This article is from the viewpoint of a mother who chose not to vaccinate her children. She did much research and came to the conclusion that vaccines were unneccessary to ensure the health of her children. She also touches on informing the public of state laws that protect parents from having to vaccinate.

The CDC addresses common misconceptions about vaccinations in an effort to encourage parents to make an informed decision to vaccinate and relieve paniced thoughts that vaccinations are unsafe. The website also answers frequently asked questions about the subject.

This article discusses the ethics behind banking the blood from a baby's umbilical cord and using the stem cells to treat sick people. It informs us that the blood from one cord is only enough to treat one patient and that, as the demand for cord blood increases, the ethics behind the storage and usage of cord blood may become compromised.

The government needs search warrants to obtain information on you. The internet stores your information and willingly sells it to companies.

Position paper which provides information on topics ranging from religion to career choice.  Excellent selection for a pro argument.

Website shows statistics and cites were information was obtained.  Need to check citations for current info if possible.  Unsure if the website itself is reliable.

Interesting facts about right or lack there of for the gay community. This site is also linked to numerous other informative sites and even current projects with more information as well.

The views expressed on this page are those of individual authors and may not reflect the views of the U.S. government. The information contained herein should be used for information purposes only. Illegal immigration continues to be a controversial and divisive topic, not only in the United States, but throughout the world.

This site gives gun laws of each state and if there are any permits, training, or other requirements needed by these laws.  The authors of the site make it a point to share all the different laws in each state to inform those who may not know of them.  This helps to prevent any law breaking due to traveling with a gun.

Excellent information on welfare spending and estimates from Christopher Chantrill

Posted on 30 November 2010. The prevalence of mobile devices with personally identifiable location-based information and the increasing use of social media are top concerns for 2011. With more personal information available on the Internet, in everyday consumer applications and stored in corporate databases, risks to consumers and companies will only grow in the next year.

How the European Union (EU) decides to move forward with their online privacy laws in regard to personal information, will greatly impact how the U.S. proceeds with theirs. The "economic partnership" between the two nations are so heavily intertwined, that legislations across seas will impact U.S. companies. The EU has implemented legislations protecting the rights of online customers. Meanwhile, in the U.S., companies have been reluctant to work with the government in providing U.S. online customers the same protection, because the majority of their profits stem from online advertising. These advertisements work so well because companies have been able to track consumer activities and in turn cater to them according to their habits. Implement government regulations that prevent big companies from doing that and their profits will plummet.

The Obama administration is proposing new rules to share student personal data with public agencies and private entities without consent of the student or his/her family. The information to be shared includes but not limited to grades, household income, mental issues and disciplinary actions. Sharing of such information violates the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act which is designed to protect student and family rights.