I am a freelance writer living in Tennessee who has a deep passion for animal welfare, environmental, and other progressive causes.
Sheriffs in two different states have been charged with aiding and abetting sexual violence. Demand law enforcement localities face repercussions for their abuse of community trust.
Reality TV personality Ceaser Emanuel is accused of beating and abusing his dog. A video appears to validate the charges. Demand this man be held fully accountable if he is found guilty.
The former president is embroiled in yet another controversy with even more serious accusations arising. Donald Trump allegedly took classified information potentially involving national security from the White House and withheld it from authorities for months. Call for real repercussions if these allegations prove true.
A popular candy consumed by millions contains a toxin that may cause cancer and genetic damage. Call on the company that manufactures Skittles to stop risking consumers’ lives and health.
Hippos are fighting a losing battle against humans that hunt them for parts and strip away their homes. Demand protection for these at-risk animals.
A major clean energy investment was recently made by American leaders that could provide an important win in the battle against the climate crisis. Applaud this essential eco-conscious commitment.
Sky-high insulin prices are endangering the health and financial stability of diabetic Americans. Legislators have already failed once to rein in costs. Demand they take immediate action to correct their latest failure of the people they serve.
Horrible breeding farms are pumping out canine test subjects for equally grotesque experimentation. Call for reform that will rein in this legalized animal cruelty.
Immigrants should be welcomed as a boost to the economy and a reflection of real American values. Instead, they are shunned and literally dying to reach the nation. Demand an end to the destructive hate.
Health care for veterans has received a major boost. Soldiers who have fallen ill due to toxic exposure will now have enhanced coverage for their conditions. Laud this win in the battle for better healthcare.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has grown two members stronger with the admission of Finland and Sweden. Applaud this needed security win in an increasingly destabilized geopolitical landscape.
The fight against America’s gun violence epidemic received a needed boost when several senators came together in a rare bipartisan effort. Applaud an initiative that will help protect future victims from mentally unstable and abusive threats.
The world’s most famous circus will reintroduce itself to audiences without the exploitation and potential abuse of innocent animals. Applaud the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for sparing elephants, tigers, and lions from a lifetime of misery.
In the war between fossil fuel conglomerates and the environment, the planet was delivered a needed win. Three oil and gas leases that would have destroyed wildlife habitats and further undermined efforts to fight climate change were canceled. Applaud this important step against wholesale climate destruction.
Big polluters have long invaded disadvantaged communities and torpedoed environmental and public health in the process. Commend leaders for a renewed commitment to environmental justice.
Deadly guns that can be made from home in minutes are fast becoming a dangerous new front in the epidemic of gun violence. These ghost guns cannot be traced, putting them within easy grasp of would-be criminals. Applaud the long-overdue effort to take these weapons out of the darkness.
Dogs and cats at risk of inhumane experimentation have been granted legal protection in Virginia. Applaud a welcome win for animal welfare.
After a century and more, lynching has finally been recognized as a federal hate crime. Applaud the decisive condemnation of these horrific murders and the pursuit of justice for victims taken by prejudice-fueled violence.
One of the nation’s biggest transportation polluters has regained the authority to clean up its act. Applaud the reinstatement of California’s curbing of destructive greenhouse gas emissions.
U.S. women’s soccer won a landmark settlement that will finally secure them equal pay for their talents. Applaud this strike against gender discrimination and this step toward long-needed reform.
The three men who took Ahmaud Arbery’s life were convicted of federal hate crimes. Support the repudiation of horrific violence driven by racism and prejudice.
Politicians around the country are trying to stack election odds in their favor, ending races before they even start. Voters lose out in the process. Thank one state leader who took a stand against partisan gerrymandering and for free and fair elections.
Many healthcare providers have been taking advantage of patients in crisis with surprise medical bills. These unfair practices can send individuals and families into massive, crushing debt. Applaud the legislative push to end balance billing and other destructive forms of surprise billing.
At least four young women were groomed for sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein’s former employee and girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell. Now, this convicted abuser will likely face decades in prison. Applaud the efforts of those who sought justice in this case.
Lead-contaminated and health-hazardous drinking water could soon be a danger of the past. Applaud leaders for taking on a long-standing affront to consumer protection.
