In another round of budget cuts, one area at risk of loss in Ohio is the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood. Please take a moment to join the petition to help keep this commission in place and support help for dads in Ohio. The overview and letter text are below as presented from Change.org. +++ OVERVIEW…

This past week, over 8,000 doctors in Morocco participated in a peaceful sit-in for support of democracy. What strikes me in this event is that in contrast with much violence that has taken place in many nations recently where democracy has been the theme, this protest focused on a peaceful sit-in. Egypt offered one look…

For some time, anti-trafficking activists, myself included, have urged Hershey’s to take steps to remove slave labor from its product supply. My friends at Change.org are currently featuring an important petition I hope will help make the difference in this area. Please join me and others who say it’s time to for Hershey’s to raise…

MSNBC reported today American home foreclosures accounted for 28 percent of all home sales, a share nearly six times higher than what it would be in a healthy housing market. Yes, this is depressing news. Some would even call it a depression. But foreclosure is not always inevitable. We sometimes see family, friends, and neighbors…

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