Reform I can believe in

Giles Bowkett writes : The McCain/Palin ticket is the first in American history in which both candidates were found to have violated ethics standards before a national election. This is the real reason America needs Obama. Obama takes no donations from lobbyists or PACs, and he's gotten the Democratic Party to follow his lead. On Good Morning America Thursday, ABC News' Chief Washington Correspondent George Stephanopoulos reported "the Democratic National Committee will no longer accept... read more

Some form of estate tax reform and updating will be necessary following the 2008 elections: The current law is unstable and prospectively uncertain.  According to a recent issue of the Kiplinger Tax Letter , the outlines of a potential solution are becoming clearer because neither presidential candidate favors complete repeal.  The main points open to discussion seem to be the rate of the tax and the level of the exemption.  The views of the two major party candidates are fairly close with regard...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2009 CONTACT: Steven Rybicki, (571) 431-0835 Christina Plourde, (202) 955-6222 ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC PROFESSIONALS HEAD FOR NATION’S CAPITOL TO DEMAND HEALTH CARE REFORM MEASURES WHAT : Orthotic and prosthetic professionals as well as advocates from across the country will converge on Capitol Hill urging Congress to pass health care reform legislation to improve quality and access to orthotics and prosthetics. Media is invited to speak with advocate, industry...

Address to the Rainbow Labor Forum at the ALP National Conference Delivered Saturday April 28, 1pm, Pyrmont Community Centre What are the key issues in lesbian and gay law reform? If you asked Peter Costello, his answer may be that there are no outstanding issues. In an address to the Sydney Institute last year, Costello memorably remarked: ‘I think we do recognise the rights of gay and lesbian people in Australia. We do not criminalise [their] conduct and behaviour.’ You won’t be surprised...

I have always thought of myself as a good person. I am a Christian, I believe in good morals, I do not cuss, steal, or disrespect my parents. I am the president of our SADD program, I am stuco rep in FBLA, secretary of my class! I thought everything was good in my life. But I did know of one bad thing: judgmental attitude. I judge everyone I meet. I don't know where I got it but I do. I see someone and I automatically filter that person into a category and remember that category the rest of the...

With one common sense reform to the U.S. food aid program, we can save many more lives without spending one cent more. With your help, we can convince Congress to pass that reform. Read more.