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Lifelines - Linking to Federal Benefits for People Exiting Corrections: Blueprint for Action

thefortunesociety wrote 2 months ago: Volume 1 makes the case for assisting people with mental illnesses in corrections facilities to gain … more →

Tags: Policy Advocacy, reentry, Health Care, Criminal Justice News, Prison Health Care, Federal Benefits for People Exiting Corrections, mental illness in prison, income support, food stamps

The Unrecognized Cost of Gay Marriage

kate kane wrote 2 months ago: A huge hot topic right now is Same Sex Marriage. I have spoken in the past about this issue, But I t … more →

Tags: Politics, GLBT, Same Sex Marriage, Gay Marriage, the cost of gay marriage, the cost of being gay, civil unions, civil unions versus same sex marriage, State Benefits

Federal healthcare bill 'will actually harm gays and lesbians'1 comment

A Concerned Citizen wrote 3 months ago: From PinkNews: A bill which proposes expanded federal healthcare discriminates against gay couples, … more →

Tags: Politics, News, doma, Gay, Gay Rights, Equality, Defense of Marriage Act, Republican, pinknews

Tax Time: Why Vermonters in an Independent Republic Would Pay Lower Taxes

marekhirsch wrote 6 months ago: The myth of Federal Benefits It is sometimes claimed that, under the current US Federal Government, … more →

Tags: Vermont Independence, Vermont sovereignty, Beneficiary state, Deficit financing

Shutting Down the DNC's gAyTM

fruitfly wrote 6 months ago: Closed gAyTM The current meltdown in Iran is giving cover to the massive shutdown of the DNC’s … more →

Tags: Andy Tobias (D-Clinton Admin), Barack Obama, Barney Frank (D-MA), DADT, Dan Choi (1st Lt - Army - Gay), Defense of Marriage Act, DNC Boycott, doma, Don't Ask - Don't Tell

Federal Benefits Extended To Gays... sort of5 comments

D wrote 6 months ago: Frankly, I’m not sure how I feel about this. It does give some benefits to gay partners of som … more →

Tags: political morsel, same-sex rights

Obama Signs Memo for Limited Gay Benefits (And Mentions DOMA)

A Concerned Citizen wrote 6 months ago: Obama just signed the memorandium granting some benefits to same-sex partners of federal workers as … more →

Tags: Politics, News, doma, Gay, Gay Rights, obama, Equal Rights, DoJ, MSNBC

Rachel Maddow Show Reports Obama Will Allow Some Benefits for Same-Sex Partners of Federal Employees

Trip to the Outhouse wrote 6 months ago: I just finished watching a segment of the Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC. As part of tonight’s sh … more →

Tags: Politics and Gay Topics, democracy, Gay, GLBT, Chuck Todd, Gay Rights, Democrats, Equal Rights, Lesbian

"While the president opposes gay marriage, he supports legislative repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act. He believes this country must realize its founding promise of equality by treating all its citizens with dignity and respect.”

Anthony Catalino wrote 9 months ago: Well that should make this issue one of President Obama’s easier choices he’s had to mak … more →

Tags: obama, Massachusetts

Already on food stamps before having octuplets - Update, Another Batch On Way!5 comments

goodtimepolitics wrote 10 months ago: Taxpayers are already footing part of the bill for a situation he helped create. Suleman receives $4 … more →

Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, Family, Health Care, Sarah Palin, food stamps, taxpayers, octuplets

Many Seniors Eligible for Federal Benefits Don't Access Funding

Bert Copple wrote 1 year ago: ONLINE SCREENING SERVICE PROVIDES BENEFITS INFORMATION FOR SENIORS Many older people need help payin … more →

Tags: Senior, elderly, health, aging, Caregiving, Home Instead Senior Care, Michigan, Oakland County Michigan, Home & Health

Government Money Is Yours For The Asking

Chris Hedges wrote 2 years ago: Check out my video on Metacafe detailing a dotgov website that helps people determine if they are el … more →

Tags: Video, Government Funds, Government Loans, Government Benefits, Uncle Sam Giving Away Money, State Money

Net Worth Update

Oleg Glasnost wrote 2 years ago: I’ve been pretty happy with how I’ve dealt with my money in the last couple of months. D … more →

Tags: Frugal Life, Net Worth

TSP 2006 Performance

Oleg Glasnost wrote 2 years ago: A few days ago I wrote about the Fed version of a 401k, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). The TSP seems … more →

Federal Benefits: TSP1 comment

Oleg Glasnost wrote 2 years ago: Most workers in the private sector have a 401k. Those of us in the public sector have something simi … more →


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