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View Article  Support a New GI Bill
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Our veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan deserve every opportunity for re-integration. After World War II, attending college gave veterans time to readjust to civilian life, and prepared them for careers as innovators and leaders. Not only that, but for every dollar spent on the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, seven dollars went back into the economy in the form of increased productivity, consumer spending, and tax revenue. Soldiers studying. Today's GI Bill only covers 60% of the tuition at an average public university. Also, structural and bureaucratic delays discourage veterans from using their GI Bill benefits. Many forego education altogether. The newest generation of veterans deserves real educational benefits that make college tuition affordable. Tell Congress to take action, and pass a 21st-century GI Bill.
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View Article  Iceland Could Resume Whaling - Please Act
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After announcing six months ago that it would stop hunting whales due to lack of market for whale meat, Iceland has now confirmed it is "likely" to resume whaling this summer.

Iceland's whaling industry is pushing for permits to kill 100 minke whales as well as some fin whales, which are an endangered species.

Iceland's Minister of Fisheries will make a final decision soon and whaling could begin in May. Please sign our petition today and urge Iceland to stop whaling forever!
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View Article  Help Wildlife Survive Global Warming
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Animals face dangerous challenges as global warming degrades habitats and ecosystems across America. Up to a third of all species could be put on the road to extinction by 2050 if global warming continues unchecked.

But you can be a part of the greatest victory in wildlife conservation history! The Climate Security Act would not only be the biggest step ever taken to reduce global warming pollution, it also sets aside billions for wildlife conservation.

Global warming is already contributing to sea level rise, intensified storms and droughts, an increase in catastrophic fires, the spreading of invasive species and a host of other ecosystem disruptions.

The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act is an important new approach to combat global warming that works for our economy and our environment.

Urge your Senator to support the Climate Security Act today!
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View Article  Recruit 1,000,000 People to Fight Animal Cruelty
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Every day we see animals who are neglected, malnourished, beaten and abused. And every day we do all that is in our power to save them. Whether it’s saving a pet who has been accidentally poisoned, rescuing animals from abuse, or sharing resources with shelters across the country -- we work toward the day in which no animal will live in pain or fear. But saving the victims of animal cruelty is not enough. We want to stop cruelty in its tracks. Join us in adding your name to the thousands who have already taken the pledge to help the ASPCA protect animals from abuse, then tell 5 friends and help spread the word.»
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View Article  Had Enough of Workers' Rights Violations? Demand Better From the Secretary of La
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President Bush has appointed some real scoundrels over the years, but Elaine Chao has to be one of the worst. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao has done horrible damage to workers' rights by gutting safety regulations, promoting a big business agenda and undermining workers and their unions at every turn. The policies she could try to push through as she leaves would take years to undo. But if she thinks no one is watching in her last months in office, she's wrong. Let Elaine Chao know you're one of thousands of Americans holding her accountable!
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View Article  What Troubles You Most About Rising Energy Prices?
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American families are facing real hardships as they struggle to make ends meet in a slowing economy — with rising prices for gas and home heating oil. In your opinion, what is the most troubling fact about rising energy prices? Take the poll today!
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