Care2 Causes � Politics

The US Navy Understands Why We Need Freedom From Fossil Fuels

Beth Buczynski — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:44 +0000

Although many see the military as our first line of defense in matters of national security, there are some who say dependence on fossil fuels actually puts that security in jeopardy. While the political battles wage on in Washington, every branch of the military is searching for ways to shift its own consumption from fossil [...]

Tornado Survivor Finds Dog Buried Alive Under Rubble

Care2 Causes Editors — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:30:03 +0000

Don't watch this video unless you're ready to have tears streaming down your face.

In Colorado, Blacks Make Up 4 Percent Of The Population And 100 Percent Of Death Row

ThinkProgress — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:43 +0000

�It appears that race, geography and youth largely determines who gets the death penalty in Colorado,� wrote a group of NAACP leaders.

30 Ways to Enjoy Summer in the City

Peaco Todd — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:30:41 +0000

Ah, summer! Time to shed those layers, open the windows and head outside. The season can invoke fantasies of pounding surf and golden sunsets, or tumbling creeks and soft nights garlanded with fireflies, but summer in the city can offer its own unique outdoor attractions. Here are 30 suggestions for getting out and about in [...]

5 Countries That Would Let a Woman Die Before Getting an Abortion

Katie Halper — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:30:29 +0000

Sadly, El Salvador isn't the only country to ban abortion in all cases with no exceptions whatsoever. Here are the five countries that do.

Has Memorial Day Lost Its Meaning?

Kristina Chew — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:00:37 +0000

Should the U.S. Memorial Day be about picnics, the opening of swimming pools and the first visit to the beach, as well as the lowering of flags to half-staff and parades?

5 Ways To Talk With Conservatives About Climate Change

Moms Clean Air Force — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:30:16 +0000

Written by�Laura Michelle Burns In�a survey by the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, of 726 Republicans or Republican-leaning Independents, it was found that a slim majority of the participants (52%) believe that climate change is real. As a Conservative Republican, this statistic saddens me because it�reinforces�the historical stereotype that the GOP embraces the [...]

Marine And His Beloved Dog Reunited In Surprise Ceremony

Judy Molland — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:40 +0000

Here’s a story that will bring tears of joy to your eyes. Care2 has already brought you the heartwarming story of a dog welcoming his sailor “mom” home after seven months service in Afghanistan, and the touching account of a pit bull service dog reunited with his owner, a disabled veteran. Now we have another [...]

Migration is Beautiful: Efforts for Humane Immigration Reform

Ashley Lauren Samsa — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:39 +0000

On May 7, 2013, the battle lines were drawn in the senate when members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Immigration Reform filed more than 300 amendments. This kicked off what is expected to be several weeks of hearings While Republicans introduced several measures to ensure that no one will be able to cross into [...]

Yahoo Increases Maternity Leave, but U.S. Still Hates Working Moms

Crystal Shepeard — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:30:20 +0000

A common refrain to explain the disparity of pay between women and men is that women leave to have babies. These babies grow up to be children, causing more stresses on women in terms of childcare and work/life balance (because apparently only women are supposed to juggle these things). Many women choose career paths that [...]