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Apr. 05, 2011

Online piracy is bipartisan domain

In the interest of protecting the entertainment industry’s intellectual property, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee is working with his House Republican counterpart to crack down on online copyright infringement.

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Mar. 02, 2011

Momentum builds for patent bill

The Senate is moving closer to a final agreement on an overhaul of the federal patent system, possibly as early as today.

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Feb. 23, 2011

The Hopper: Net neutrality

Net neutrality emerged as a hot-button issue last week. We took a look at several bills which would address the issue in Congress.

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Feb. 15, 2011

Roundup: Patriot Act extension passes

Despite initial resistance from some House Republicans, the chamber has extended key provisions in the post-9/11 law.

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Feb. 07, 2011

Roundup: Activism in the Super Bowl

An influence group tied to the beverage industry paid for a political advocacy ad during Sunday's football game.

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Jan. 27, 2011

Roundup: Senate tea partyers recruit

There are only three members of the Senate Tea Party Caucus so far, but they are asking colleagues to join them.

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Action alerts from advocacy organizations

Ask Congress to Support the Just Label It FDA Petition

Ask Them to Sign On to the Boxer-DeFazio Letter for GMO Labels

Posted by Organic Consumers Association on Feb. 07, 2012

Support the Hawai'i Genetically Engineered Fish Right to Know Act

Please Call the Hawai'i State Legislature to Demand a Hearing for HB 2101!

Posted by Organic Consumers Association on Feb. 02, 2012

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Soapbox alerts from the Congress.org community

INTERBET CENSORSHIP BILL SOPA BACK THIS WEDNESDAY

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Posted by wilson.matt25t on Feb. 12, 2012

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The Beat: Defense

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