Former Judge Joseph Boeckmann was indicted after being accused by dozens of young men of extorting sexual acts, spankings, and sexually explicit pictures in exchange for lighter sentences, reduced fines, and monetary benefits. Sign this petition to applaud the decision to seek justice in this case against a powerful judge.
Pigs were being cut open and killed in order to demonstrate how a well-known company’s products work to its sales personnel. Thankfully, after hearing from many concerned citizens, the company has decided to end this cruel practice. Praise the company for sparing countless lives from unnecessary pain and death.
Wells Fargo’s CEO has decided to leave his position as investigations continue into the company’s use of illegal banking practices. Lawmakers have called for his resignation because they believe the executive may have known about the illegal acts for years. Praise Stumpf’s decision to leave the company.
A plant used as a medicine for centuries will not be unjustly banned, at least for now. Sign this petition to tell the DEA that kratom should be permanently left unregulated.
A life-saving plant was slated to be banned by the Drug Enforcement Administration, despite hundreds of years of medicinal use. The plan was widely opposed, and the DEA has responded by giving the herb a reprieve pending research and an official public comment period. Applaud the decision to listen to the needs of the people and reconsider the misguided ban.
A top banking executive is resigning in the wake of a massive scandal of which he allegedly had direct knowledge. Commend the campaign that led to this response.
In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the US Department of Homeland Security has announced it will stop all deportations to Haiti. Applaud this success and push for greater protections for refugees and migrants fleeing the impacts of climate change.
American Olympic athletes will no longer be taxed for winning medals and other prizes after President Obama signed a bill preventing the IRS from collecting money from winning athletes. Applaud the repeal of this excessive and unfair tax.
Life-saving prescription drugs may soon become more easily affordable thanks to new laws aimed at reducing price gouging by greedy drug companies. Praise this move, which could save millions of people from unnecessary suffering or death.
A major international retailer has finally ended its use of fur and angora hair in its clothing. Fur and angora farms are notorious for raising animals in poor conditions and hurting or killing them in horrific ways. Sign this petition to thank the retailer for ending its support of this cruel industry.
America has promised to resettle 110,000 more refugees within the next year. Thank Obama for pledging to save thousands of asylum seekers’ lives.
Thousands of wild horses will be spared due to a government decision to cancel a plan that would have needlessly massacred them. Applaud the effort to work towards a more humane solution to control wild horse populations rather than simply exterminating these precious animals.
Family planning and health care for people nationwide will be saved thanks to a new rule proposed by the Obama administration. Commend this rule and the protection of affordable health care clinics across the country.
In the wake of the recent 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Oklahoma, state regulators have ordered the closure of 37 wastewater disposal sites. These sites, where wastewater is injected deep into the ground, have been linked to an increase in seismic activity. Applaud these closures.
After increasing the price of EpiPens to unaffordable levels, the company behind the life-saving drug has agreed to offer copay vouchers and produce a generic option. Thank the company for taking steps to protect the lives of people with severe allergies.
America wastes $165 billion in food every year while 1 in 5 children suffers from hunger. It’s time for things change, and one part of that solution is simple. We can easily decrease the amount of waste generated every year by 44% with a “Pay As You Throw” Program.
Endangered species are recovering at a record rate thanks to proactive government protections. Applaud these extremely encouraging statistics and thank the officials responsible for protecting these vulnerable animals.
The FDA has stepped up to the plate and announced they are re-evaluating their archaic policies on blood donation that singles out gay men. Congratulate the FDA for finally listening to the voices of the American people.
The Ice Bucket Challenge was once thought to be a joke and counterproductive to actual medical fundraising. As it turns out, it helped raise the money necessary to figure out the cause for ALS. Thank the team behind Project MinE for its work to figure out the gene responsible for ALS.
The President of Minor League Baseball has spoken out against the use of monkeys and all other animals in MiLB’s events and promotions. Thank him for being a voice of compassion and reason.
The EPA finally took a step that legally requires them to restrict the amount of emissions allowed from airplanes after years of pressure from environmentalists. Thank them for moving forward and demand that they make the implementation of these rules a priority.
Mental health care will receive a sorely-needed upgrade thanks to a new bill passed by the House. Applaud this progressive legislation for addressing a growing problem in America and providing assistance to thousands of mental health patients.
The House of Representatives has forbidden Styrofoam products in its cafeteria. Styrofoam is carcinogenic and produces toxic waste. Praise the elimination of this harmful product and tell them to continue fighting against it.
Thanks to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, transgender people are now allowed to serve openly in the U.S. Armed Forces. Sign this petition to thank him for taking this step toward transgender equality.
PepsiCo is profiting off the backs of laboring children and exploited workers for Conflict Palm Oil. This is also a driver of massive destruction of Indonesia’s rainforests — one of the most biodiverse places on Earth and home to orangutans and Sumatran tigers. PepsiCo must ensure workers’ rights are upheld, wildlife is protected and rainforests are kept standing.
