Farm Bill Remains Work In Progress
When we last visited the Farm Bill, the Senate was considering, but then defeated, an amendment from
Preparing for 7 Billion: Family Planning
This is the first in a series of posts that highlights the challenges posed by a quickly growing global population. Last October, many families celebrated the birth of their newborn children representing milestones both in their personal lives and in the global community as the world rea
Election Reform for the 21st Century
Illinois' Hamilton County voters were presented with this confusing and crowded ballot during the November 2002 midterm elections. This ballot is just one example of how poor design can cause thousands of votes to be lost or miscounted in local and federal elections.
Chick-fil-...what?
I love the recent Chik-fil-A debate, in which the CEO of Chick-fil-A has publicly condemned gay marriage, sparking many public figures to speak out against the restaurant chain.&nbs
Americans Comfortable with Presidential Expressions of Faith
Religion and politics go hand in hand in American life. The relationship between the government and religion were of such importance and concern that our founders thought it necessary to write the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses into the First Amendment.
Op-Ed: Israel Must Punish Rabbis Who Preach Hatred
Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin apologized to Jamal Julany, one of the victims of a racist attack in Zion Square, during his visit to the 17-year-old. "We are sorry," said Rivlin, a Likud Party leader.
Missouri "Public Prayer" Amendment Passage Concerning
WASHINGTON, D.C. August 8, 2012 - In response to the passage of Missouri Amendment 2, Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:
A Shabbat Prayer for Joplin Mosque and Sikh Temple
The tragic shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, WI last weekend that resulted in seven deaths and scores of injuries has horrified us all. Acts of violence fueled by ethnic hatred, including what may be an act of arson against a mosque in Joplin, MO this week, have no place in ou
The Holiness of Separation
As a kid, Shabbat meant brisket. I loved that. Every once in a while, my mother would get inspired and feel the need to… cook? No, she always cooked in those days.
Compassion Is the Best Medicine
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