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This article from the United Kingdom could easily have come from the United States. It talks about reasons why we should raise the age limit for driving a vehicle and why we should not raise the age limit. Then you are allowed to vote on how you feel at the bottom of the article.

The article discusses the decision to limit the sale of the Morning-After-Pill to women that are 17 years old and older. The decision is based on the uncertainty of the reaction to the medication in younger girls that are 10 or  11 years of age

Right now there are certain limitations on abortion; parental involvement, informed consent, and states having funding restriction. FOCA would trump the limits in the different states, removing limits and opening a portal for more abortions.

Health insurances are suppose to treat mental illnesses and health illnesses the same. However, most insurances do not see it that way and will limit the number of times you can see a health professional

Health insurances are suppose to treat mental illnesses and health illnesses the same. However, most insurances do not see it that way and will limit the number of times you can see a health professional 

It is pretty bad in this day and age when you purchase a house but you have a small group of people that tell you what you can and can't do to it. Where is the ownership in that? Since when should you have to ask your mother if you can put pavers down next to your driveway? Apparantely you have to when it comes to an HOA.

"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."

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.

Mayor Bloomberg, of New York City, wants to ban the sell of large sodas and other sugary drinks. The article talks about how if the government can stop the sell of sodas, then what's next, limiting food portions, and meals sold in grocery stores. Thaler an author on these issues, stated that a better way to handle these situations is to nudge people in another direction, like offering kids fruits and veggies in the cafeterias.

Discusses Arizona's and especially Tucson's long history of dark skies as it relates to astronomy as well as old and renewed policies to combat light pollution. Methods are discussed to reduce lighting while encouraging economic growth. Emphasis is placed not only on restoring dark skies outside of city limits, but within city limits as well while not impacting the social benefits of artificial lighting. The cost of wasted energy to light the sky is also discussed.

"It's Personal," published in October of 2010, thinks that limited government can ensure the safety of personal freedoms in America and solve many of our economic problems. Author Pat Toomey describes taxes and health care initiatives, amongst others, as being directly linked to the loss of freedoms to establish a free enterprise system that works.

The Arizona HOA is now losing more rights over home owners. They can not ban political, real-estate signs, flagpoles and parking on public streets. Governor Jan Brewer signed six bills.

Your freedom of speech in the workplace could be fading away depending on who you work for and what your position is. There are definitely limits to your feedom of speech in the workplace.

This article disscusses the allowed amount of dogs a household can own in particular cities. It states that is rural areas you can have as many dogs as you want like owning a business. The reason for a limit per household is to limit noise, odors, and conditions that may harm the dog.

Many insurance do not cover midwife care in their policies.Midwife access is also limited in hospitals and many states limit the access and privileges of midwives. With healthcare costs on the rise, many families are looking at midwifery which is a far less expensive option than that of an OB. In other countries midwives do a majority of the births and maternity care which results in a fraction of the US costs.

Here's an interesting article about a study that found that births assisted by midwifes can help lower healthcare costs. It makes sense, since it would be more expensive to deliver a baby in a hospital. http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/PressRelease/pressReleaseId-107254.html

many people do not realize that there are plenty of laws protecting our computers from outsiders. Many of these laws include but are not limited to; privacy, hacking, and SPAM.

Buffett said he understands the position of Apple CEO Tim Cook, who does not want to open up the iPhones of everyday Americans to government scrutiny. "I don't know Tim [Cook] real well. Everything I know about his is he's a high-grade an individual as you can imagine," he said.

Apple shouldn't share their info. Once that backdoor is opened it can never be closed

I strongly believe whatever we sign or agree to with keeping our personal life a secret, there is always going to be something there violating our personal rights. We as humans are all different and come from different backgrounds but sine we are not the "law" or we do not know more than the FBI or Apple, they will continue to think it is okay to violate our privacy.

The dispute between Apple and the Federal Bureau of Investigation over access to a single iPhone is becoming one of the first great national disputes of the Digital Age. Apple vs. FBI is only the first step in figuring out where new boundaries that protect our core freedoms will exist in a wireless, digital age.

In this article, Marriage should be limited to unions of a man and a woman because they alone can "produce unplanned and unintended offspring," opponents of gay marriage have told the Supreme Court. By contrast, when same-sex couples decide to have children, "substantial advance planning is required.'

Republicans lawmakers in Arizona are pushing a bill that would limit the reach of any gun laws in to Arizona. The bill (HB 2291) would make it a felony for any federal agent to enforce federal law in Arizona concerning gun made and residing in the state. This bill is meant to send a message to Pres. Obama.

Because of excessive drug abuse limits on painkiller access are being established. Though worry is setting in that this may push prescription drug abusers to venture to harder drugs.