Limit on SNAP Benefits Violates a Moral Mandate
For millions of people, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a lifeline.
Unpacking the President's Plan to Close Guantanamo
On Tuesday, President Obama submitted a plan to Congress detailing how his Administration intends to proceed towards closing the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Our Wake up Call for Wilderness Protection
"What’s happening in Alaska isn’t just a preview of what will happen to the rest of us if we don’t take action. It’s our wake-up call. The alarm bells are ringing.
A Vacancy at the Supreme Court
The news of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing shocked the nation last week.
Fight to Repeal the Death Penalty Not Over in Delaware
“Death penalty repeal bill fails.” That was roughly the headline in the Delaware News Journal the morning of January 29 after a long, powerful, and exhausting deb
Keeping Up with the Court: A Mid-Term Roundup
The Supreme Court is in a bit of pre-June term height, having heard numerous important cases with many more to go, handing down some decisions, and continuing to prepare the docket for the rest of this term and the beginning of the next.
The Torah In Haiku: Ki Tisa
Summer is Coming: A Look at Shabbat at Camp vs. Home
Summer is coming soon, and it’s all I can think about this Shabbat, when I am at home in D.C., dreaming of Massachusetts. Because out of all of the things I love about camp, it’s possible I love Shabbat the most. And as my countdown ticks down, my excitement riles up.