Correct the Court

People For the American Way wants you to sign a petition calling on congressional leaders to support legislation to correct Ledbetter v. Goodyear. A tortured interpretation of a technical loophole in anti-discrimination law allowed the Bush appointed Roberts Alito Supreme court to deny decades of discrimination because the suit was not brought in 180 days of the first discriminatory paycheck. Congress can correct that statute and overturn the effect of this anti-woman, anti-minority, anti-worker decision.

Tell Governor Ritter to Prohibit Workplace Descrimination

Progress Now, wants you to tell Governor Ritter to sign SB25 to prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and religion. State law already prohibits bias against employees because of disability, race, creed, color, sex, age or national origin.

Help Outlaw Hate Crimes

The ACLU wants you to contact your representative to urge them to vote yes on H.R. 1592, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, when it comes to the floor this Thursday. Hate crimes based on sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and disability are a daily event. You can do something today to help stop this problem -- while still protecting free speech. H.R. 1592, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, introduced by Rep. John Conyers protects victims of hate crimes while still safeguarding free speech.

Support the Paycheck Fairness and Fair Pay Act s

The Working Families Network (WFN) wants you to urge your representative and senators to support the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 766 and H.R. 1338) and the Fair Pay Act (S. 1087).

Sign a Petition to Stop drive-thru mastectomies

Christy Hardin Smith of Firedoglake wants you to sign a petition to allow a woman and her doctor to decide whether she should recuperate for at least 48 hours in the hospital or whether she has enough support to get quality care at home following this emotionally and physically difficult surgery. And then please call your Senators and tell them to support S. 459. (You can reach the Capitol Switchboard toll free via 888-355-3588 )

Send the young women of Rutgers a message of respect and support

Hillary Clinton wants you to Send the young women of Rutgers a message of respect and support. Show them that we are proud to stand with them and for them.