The Legislative Process
Only a member of Congress can introduce a bill for consideration. Once approved for consideration, a bill goes through a series of debates and amendments.
Legislation Victimizes Offenders
Is it necessary to criminalize young people for doing what young people have always done? John Stossel argues that non-coercive sexual behavior is different in scope and intent from coercive and aggressive sexual behavior towards children.
Legislative Victory for Women
The Albany legislature ejects petitions for women's suffrage. Within a month, the legislature amends two laws strengthening a woman's right to keep her own earnings and giving her a measure of control over the custody of her children.
Stanton Targets State Legislators
Elizabeth Cady Stanton addresses the Albany women's rights convention with stinging words for the men of the state legislature who created laws that discriminate against women.
Releasing Inner Secrets
By encouraging conversation, juveniles learn how to settle their differences positively and how to support one another. Chris reveals he was sexually abused as a child and begins the path towards healing.
Release of Prisoner
Murat Kurnaz's mother brings her son's plight in Guantanamo to the attention of the press. Chancellor Merkel intervenes and demands that Kurnaz be returned to Germany.
Humanitarian Grounds for Release
Martinez is released to pursue his immigration case outside of detention.
Eviction Health Hazards
Mosquitoes and rats move in when foreclosed homes are vacated and pools are left untreated.