Stephen Skipp is a student at Temple University and a freelance writer based in Philadelphia.

Defeat Indiana’s Anti-Worker Labor Bill

Indiana’s ‘right-to-work’ bill is an attack on the middle class that would crush unions, suppress employee wages and reduce benefits. It would ultimately damage, not improve, the state’s business climate. Tell the state legislature of Indiana to serve the best interest of their constituents and defeat the anti-labor measure.

Tell Tennessee to Reject Anti-Immigrant Health Bill

A bill in Tennessee would deny public health services to patients in the state unable to provide documents proving American citizenship. This would only create fear among immigrant populations and raise a hurdle for those seeking treatment, thereby worsening the health of the entire state. Urge Tennessee’s State Legislature to reject this anti-immigrant and anti-health proposal.

Stop the Trend of Homophobic Laws in Russia

A third region in Russia has now banned gay-rights groups the freedom to assemble. The law wrongly and ignorantly links homosexuality with pedophilia. Urge Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to ban any regional legislation that denies equal rights to gay groups.

Repeal Harsh New Unemployment Law in Michigan

Michigan’s unemployed suffer enough without being forced into low-wage jobs that provide no meaningful benefits. Urge Michigan’s state legislature to reverse its policy of cutting unemployment benefits and forcing workers to take low paying jobs.

Catholic Schoolteacher Fired for Using Artificial Insemination Should Be Reinstated

An employee at two Cincinnati Catholic schools was fired for using artificial insemination. Tell the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to respect the reproductive rights of women and to restore Christa Dias to her former position.

Demand that Pennsylvania Dump its State-Run Liquor Monopoly

Pennsylvania wastes taxpayer money and limits consumers’ choices through its monopoly on liquor sales. Tell Governor Corbett to privatize the sale of alcohol.

Tell the Defense Department to Ground the Wasteful F-35 Fighter Program

In this tough economy, billions of taxpayer dollars are being spent on a military jet that is at least four years from completion and is riddled with problems. Urge Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to cut this overly-costly and wasteful program.

Tell PA Governor Tom Corbett to Repeal Education Cuts

Budget cuts have harmed PA students’ pursuit of education at every level, from grad school to elementary school. Tell Governor Corbett to find other ways to balance the budget.

Tell PNC Bank to Stop Funding Destructive Mountaintop-Removal Mining

Mountaintop-removal mining destroys the Appalachian environment and increases cancer risks in surrounding communities, yet is funded greatly by the PNC bank. Tell PNC to stop financing this practice that is destroying our environment and our health.