Trend Results : Protection Act

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), CIGNA Corporation (CI), Aetna Inc (AET): Did California Just Expose a Major Flaw in Obamacare?

Excited or not, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is set to be fully implemented in just six months and one week. Targeted at revamping our entire health care system, it will mandate individuals to carry health insurance and require that health-benefit providers are spending at least 80% of premiums [...]

We need to protect the act of journalism, no matter who’s doing it

Did California Just Expose a Major Flaw in Obamacare?

Excited or not, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is set to be fully implemented in just six months and one week. Targeted at revamping our entire health care system, it will mandate individuals...Show More Summary

Congress Sees Gruesome Photos of Born Alive Babies Abortionist Killed

During a House Judiciary Committee Hearing discussing the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 1797) held on May 23, 2013, Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) courageously displayed photos released by Operation Rescue depicting one aborted baby that was apparently killed after birth at a Houston, Texas, abortion clinic operated by Douglas Karpen. The photos were [...]

Democratic Congressman Sleeps During Late-Term Abortion Ban Hearing

Washington, DC (LiveActionNews) — Yesterday, Representative Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) held a hearing on H.R. 1797, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, originally for D.C. but now intended for the entire nation. On the “pro” side of the congressional divide were Reps. Franks, King (R-Iowa), Chabot (R-Ohio), and Gohmert (R-Tex.); the “anti” side comprised Reps. Nadler [...]

Password Protection Act Will Make It Illegal For Employers To Demand Account Passwords

There is currently a troubling trend in some business sectors in which employers demand access to their employees Facebook, Twitter, and other personal online accounts. Employees can either hand over their passwords or force unemployment...Show More Summary

Password Protection Act Bars Employers From Demanding Login Info

What kind of experience do you have in the field? Who are your references? What's your Facebook password? If the Password Protection Act becomes law, it would make it a crime for employers to ask that third question. The PPA was introduced in the House of Representatives Wednesday by Reps. Show More Summary

Michele Simon: Is Outrage Over the Monsanto Protection Act a Turning Point for the Food Movement?

When food industry lobbyists do something so over the top, we can marshal our resources to respond effectively. Even though we didn't win that particular battle, the outrage over Monsanto's colossal overreach did bring massive attention to the issue.

Labeling Reporters “Criminals,” or Just Complying With the Privacy Protection Act?

(Orin Kerr) There has been a lot of outrage expressed recently over the contents of an affidavit filed in support of a search warrant to search the e-mail accounts of reporter James Rosen. The government’s affidavit offered the view that Rosen violated the law by aiding and abetting the alleged violations of laws prohibiting the disclosure of [...]

Targeting Phony Heroes: Stolen Valor Act Awaits Obama’s Signature

Four days before the nation’s veterans make their way down their hometown streets in a flurry of star spangled confetti for Memorial Day, a bill to protect war heroes from impostors is making its way to the White House for President Obama’s signature. The Stolen Valor...

Protecting Our Sons From ‘Aggressive’ Girls Is The Most Anti-Feminist Parenting Crap Ever

I don't believe in warning my sons about "wayward women." I warn them about being decent people and treating women with respect and how not to act like assholes. I warn them about hanging around assholes who are bullies or creeps orShow More Summary

Intellectual Property Commission: Pass CISPA Now

A bipartisan and independent commission studying corporate espionage's impact on the American economy recommended passing the controversial Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) in its report released Wednesday. "...Corporations need better information, and thus an open, two-way communications flow between companies and U.S. Show More Summary

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Sox Whistleblower Case Involving Contractors

This past Friday, the United State Supreme Court granted cert. in the case of Lawson v. FMR LLC. The case concerns whether the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), which protects employees of publicly traded companies from retaliation for reporting financial improprieties, also...

Todd Paglia: Our Commitment to Boreal Forest Protection: Stronger Than Resolute

While Resolute has proven unwilling to act in good faith, the other signatories of the historic CBFA remain committed to finding solutions for the Boreal. So am I.

Keeping stem cells strong: RNA molecule protects stem cells during inflammation

A team of researchers led by biologists at the California Institute of Technology has found that, in mouse models, the molecule microRNA-146a acts as a critical regulator and protector of blood-forming stem cells (called hematopoietic...Show More Summary

Senate Acts on Education Issues

Bills would protect religious freedom.

Acting FCC Chair: Regulate With a Light Touch, But Touch When Necessary

Mignon Clyburn said Tuesday she wants to work to protect rural carriers and consumers while making sure that efforts to increase available spectrum remain on track.

Could the Monsanto Protection Act get repealed?

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) is trying to roll back a provision that allows GMO crops to be planted even before they've been OK'd by the USDA.

Oregon senator vows to repeal the ‘Monsanto Protection Act’

Holder Won't Say if DOJ Ever Enforced Born Alive Infant Protection Act

When Attorney General Eric Holder appeared before the House Judiciary Committee last Wednesday to provide information on a variety of scandals plaguing the Obama administration, he was also questioned about whether he had ever enforced the federal Born Alive Infants Protection Act. Show More Summary