“Every day, families in the United States face the stark choice between a roof over their heads and food on the table. Buying health insurance, owning a home, and saving up for college are just too far out of their reach.” StatesHomeFacesChoicesUnitedUnited StatesCollegeTablesSavingBuyingRoofStarksSaving UpOwning A Home Author:Chris Van Hollen
“We are delighted with today’s State Supreme Court ruling allowing marriage equality in California. It is a true testament to advancing equality and to recognizing the right of all Californians to build a future with the person they love. We recently lost Mildred Loving, the woman whose marriage to a man of another race ushered in the Supreme Court ruling that made marriage colorblind. Today’s ruling is another important reminder that love will overcome.” MenPersonsMadeImportantStatesTodayLostRaceOvercomingCourtSupremeCaliforniaAllowingTestamentSupreme CourtRecognizingRulingRemindersDelightedAdvancingMarriage EqualityCaliforniansMildred Author:Karen Bass
“What motivates me is everything that I have been a small part of.” Has BeensSmall Parts Author:Sander Levin
“When people think about Michigan, they usually think about cars.” PeopleThinkingCarMichigan Author:Sander Levin
“Women, on average, earn less than men in almost every occupation, including traditional female orientated jobs like nursing and teaching.” MenJobsTeachingFemaleIncludingAverageTraditionalOccupationNursing Author:Sander Levin
“Retirement security is often compared to a three-legged stool supported by Social Security, employer-provided pension funds, and private savings.” ThreeSocialSecuritySavingFundRetirementSocial SecurityEmployersSavingsPensionStools Author:Sander Levin
“Unquestionably, the world is better off without Saddam.” WorldSaddamBetter OffConventional Wisdom Author:Adam Schiff
“The war in Iraq has been extremely divisive here at home, and has also divided the world community.” WorldHas BeensWarHomeCommunityIraqDivided Author:Adam Schiff
“The histories of vampires and people are not so different, really. How many of us can honestly see our own reflection?” PeopleDifferentReflectionHonestlyVampire Author:Lynda Barry
“In health we're doing the digestive system. We each got assigned a topic for an oral report. I got the small intestine. I swear to god I hate my life.” HateI HateReportsSwearTopicsIntestinesSwear To GodDigestive SystemHate My LifeI Hate My Life Author:Lynda Barry