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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Traveling for Thanksgiving? Buckle Your Seat Belt
In a new report, the Governors Highway Safety Association highlights that many passengers in rear seats fail to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Anthropological Association Moves Toward Israel Boycott
In the latest move taken by an academic group in protest of Israel, the American Anthropological Association voted…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Toy Association: Watchdog Safety Warnings not Credible
In recent comments ahead of the annual release of unsafe-toy lists, the Toy Industry Association took aim at…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Industry, Senators at Odds Over Visa Waivers
In the wake of last week's attacks in Paris, senators in both parties—most notably Republican presidential candidate Rand…
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Illinois Hospitality Groups: Restore “Choose Chicago” Funding
Three Illinois associations spent $50,000 on an ad campaign asking state lawmakers to restore funding for Choose Chicago,…
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Medical Association: End Advertising for Prescription Drugs
The powerful American Medical Association this week called for Congress to ban pharmaceutical advertising, arguing it hurt consumers…
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An Association’s Complex “Happy Birthday” Claim
In the wake of a court ruling that removed a music publishing firm's ownership of "Happy Birthday," an…
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States Side With Retailers in Chip-and-PIN Fight
Retail associations gain support from state officials in an effort to encourage financial firms to use more secure…
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Nonprofits Rebuke Governors Over Refugee Crisis
After more than half of all U.S. governors said they would not allow Syrian refugees to relocate to…
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Brewers Association Fears Beer Merger’s Implications
The primary trade group for the craft beer world has asked federal authorities to take a close look…
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Fossil Fuel Lawsuit Pits Energy Groups Against Youth Activists
Major industry groups have asked to join the federal government in a climate-change lawsuit filed by a youth-activist…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Idea Bank: Fuel Advocacy With Stories
What's the great idea? Using real-world stories to bolster advocacy efforts. Who's doing it? A coalition of groups…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Foreign Governments Crack Down on NGOs
This summer, Cambodia became the latest country to consider placing greater restrictions on nongovernmental organizations operating within its…
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Travel Groups Oppose Fee-Diversion Plan in Highway Bill
Despite making a strong argument against using fees from airline tickets to pay for highway funding, airline and…
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U.K. Plastics Groups Announce Merger
Two U.K.-based plastics-industry trade groups with a focus on packaging concerns, the British Plastics Federation and the Packaging…
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With Deadline in Rearview, EMV Expansion Still Putters Along
Despite an October 1 deadline that changed fraud liability requirements for companies that accept credit cards in the…
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It’s On Us: White House Backs Anti-Sexual Assault Campaign
As part of Generation Progress’ It’s On Us Week of Action, Vice President Biden encouraged students to ramp…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Google, Heart Association Team Up to Fight Heart Disease
The search giant's corporate parent is teaming with the medical group on an ambitious $50 million initiative to…
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Study: Videogame Players More Likely to Vote Than Non-Gamers
Results of an Entertainment Software Association survey found a majority of video game players are planning to vote…
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Tire Industry Group Tries Petition Route to Fight Regulation
With a transportation bill threatening to add new reporting requirements to tire manufacturers across the country, the Tire…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trans-Pacific Partnership: Advocacy, Trade Groups Split
After its long-delayed release, the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership gave tech advocacy groups much to mull over,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
#TheReal10 Campaign Puts a Face on Wage Inequality
To help draw attention to the wage gap women face, a new campaign by the American Association of…
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Hospital Group’s Antibiotics Campaign: “Fight the Resistance”
The Society of Hospital Medicine is harnessing the power of its members to keep the medicine from fighting…
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Music Groups Hope To Broaden Electronic Music’s Waves
Two music groups are hoping to advance the reach and revenue of electronic music with a new joint…
