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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.

Federal court struck down the Texas voter ID law requiring photos for voters at the polla. Their reasoning is that it is racially discriminatory. The Obama Administration originally challenged it.

These voting laws that some states are trying to pass are pretty scary. This is definitely a good topic to explore.

An article about challenge to Arizona's law and the subsequent upholding of the law. Felons must complete the terms of their sentence, including paying fines before their voting rights can be restored. In addition to the fines being paid up, they have to complete their probation.

This article shows the difference between gun control and gun rights. We have the right to bare arms but some believe that does not mean we have the right to bare military grade weapons. At the end of the page it shows the prior congressional vote. The house did reject gun control but split it into two seperate issues one pertaining more towards juvenile crime.

Women in Saudi Arabia are pushing hard to get these needed laws approved such like the right to vote. The King has been nice enough to start the proccess even though the women will have to vote in the election on 2015. Still they are trying to get thier percentage of working women in the fied high just as men. The women from Saudi Arabia will now be pushing toward educational rights.

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.

This page allows everyone to understand the meaning of religious freedom in America. It explains a range of subtopics including Constitutional rights in public as well as denying the right to vote on a specific religion. Each individual has their own right to believe in what they want, and it explains how the government can't interfere with that.

Getting an education isn't just about books and grades -- we're also learning how to participate fully in the life of this nation. (Because one day we are going to be in charge!) But in order to really participate, we need to know our rights -- otherwise we may lose them. (nmw) These are the rights that come with religious freedom and what it's all about.

The House passed two abortion-related bills Friday, including one that would strip federal health-care funding from Planned Parenthood for one year, but it remains unclear whether the votes would appease conservatives who have threatened a government shutdown over the organization. (nmw)

A federal court of appeals denied Texas from enacting its voting rights law. This case is one of many to cut back on strict voting laws in Texas. Many say the law is discriminatory and then pro voter ID law people say that it has noting to do with minorities or poor people. They say that is all suggested by the people who just do not want the law. Texas has two options and they are to make changes to the previous law or go straight to the supreme court.

Voting requirements differ between states and understanding the federal identification processes placed around the ballot enables a qualified voter, to vote.

The new voting law requiring the presentation of a state issued ID before casting a vote is creating quite a controversy. The Democrats are relating this law to Jim Crow. This law should not a very big issue if your a US citizen. If you do not have an ID you cannot contribute very much to our country because almost every job would require to see an ID.

Congress faces midnight deadline as it rushes to renew anti-terror USA Patriot Act Congress is rushing to extend the life of three anti-terror tools, including the use of roving wiretaps, before they expire at midnight Thursday.The Senate was set to start voting on the legislation, including possible amendments, Thursday morning.

This is an article that contains what Prop 107 is and why important people of our state voted yes or no. I believe that this is a very strong subject here in Arizona and is a huge struggle against rights. This is almost a difination of Personal Freedoms.

How Arizona voters voted that marriage was a union of one man and one women. Just just two years after they rejected a similar though broader amendment, making Arizona the first state in the Union to reject a ballot initiative aimed at preventing gay marriage.

Mid 2010, Arizona defined marraige as between a man and a woman. Arizona has a ways to go for equal rights.

The Republican author of a bill to punish sex-selective abortion blasted President Obama on Thursday for his stance in favor of abortion rights.

SOPA is bill designed to stop foreign websites that promote piracy. In doing so, websites would be prohibitted from showing advertisements to links with pirated content. This bill is still waiting to be voted on.

A new cybersecurity bill set for a vote in the Senate this week is drawing concern from the tech industry that could threaten several years of legislative work.

Enough signatures were gained to place the vote for an attempt to legalize marijuana in Washington State

This is a neutral article on the SOPA law. It describes what SOPA is, who is opposed and who is for the law, and what the outcome of voting for the law was. It also gives some alternative ideas to secure the internet from piracy overseas, but not invade the privacy of our people.

Editorial page from the New York Times about more legislation being introduced regarding internet piracy. OPEN is the name of the new legislation. No word in the article about when this might be brought up for any kind of vote in Congress.