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G’Day Gun Reform

Recently on the Daily Show, John Oliver did a 3 part series examining gun reforms in Australia and their subsequent effects. The segments are not only hilarious; but also inspired me to learn more about Australia’s successful gun reforms, and our own country’s recent failure in this realm. So, I did some investigating [...]

The Capital Punishment Crowd

Source: Amnesty International

Amnesty International recently released their annual report on the countries with the most executions. With 43 total executions in 2012 the USA ranked 5th this year on Amnesty’s list for the worst offenders. Who else is on this cringe-worthy list? At the top is China followed by Iran, [...]

What’s Next for Marriage Equality?

Anxious to find out what the outcomes of the Supreme Court arguments on Prop. 8 and DOMA a few weeks ago will be? Take a look at some of the ‘more likely’ outcomes developed by the Human Rights Campaign below.

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Valentines for VAWA

This Tuesday the senate finally passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization. The bill passed with a vote of 78-22. It’s worth noting that all of those opposed to its passage were Republican men, including Marco Rubio (R- FL), the now infamous water guzzler from Tuesday night, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell [...]

Rules of Responsible Gun Ownership

Photo credit: JMR_Photography

The recent school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut and the rush to address the gun issue in the aftermath of the shootings, has once again put the issues of gun violence, gun control, and the second amendment into our living rooms. People are asking: Do we need [...]

Victory for Maryland Youth Advocates

The Just Kids Partnership seeks to ‘gather information and promote the discussion of effectively addressing crime allegedly committed by Maryland youth’. Campaign Consultation selected the Just Kids Partnership as a GIVE 5 recipient in 2011, and this week we are featuring a guest post telling the story of their recent victory protecting juveniles in [...]

Honor the Big 4-0

English: Right to Deathers (Photo credit: Wikipedia)As we mentioned, January 22nd, marked the 40th anniversary of the passage of Roe v Wade.

Forty years to the date, NBC News/Wall Street Journal released a poll showing that for the first time ever, the majority of Americans think abortion should be legal in all or [...]

Keeping an Eye on Violence

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As we move into the New Year, the Eyes Wide Open team has decided to identify a theme for our posts over the next few months. As we discussed our widespread interests for this blog, which ranged from the global rape culture to the prison industrial complex, it became clear that the [...]

Demanding Bold Strategies to Reduce Gun Violence

The nation is still reeling with shock and outrage one month after the devastating school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. The recent tragedy prompted Johns Hopkins University to convene global leaders in gun policy and violence to present research findings and engage in dialogue during the Summit on Reducing Gun Violence [...]

Carry On the Legacy of Roe vs. Wade

Women’s health advocates are celebrating the fortieth birthday of Roe vs. Wade, the landmark court case that legalized abortion in America. This decision had led to increased well-being among American women, as abortion is now safer and occurs earlier in pregnancy.

Although there is cause to celebrate this milestone, the 92 abortion-restricting provisions [...]

The Capital Punishment Crowd

What’s Next for Marriage Equality?

Valentines for VAWA

Rules of Responsible Gun Ownership

Victory for Maryland Youth Advocates

Honor the Big 4-0

Keeping an Eye on Violence

Demanding Bold Strategies to Reduce Gun Violence

Carry On the Legacy of Roe vs. Wade

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