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
What Is Your Egypt? A Poem for the Exodus
As I tried to respond to the writing prompt, "What is your Egypt?" - wrestling with the idea of stranger, of knowing his heart, of Egypt and slavery and being freed - this poem came tumbling out.
I Couldn't Get Comfortable at Synagogue Until I Left My Comfort Zone
By allowing ourselves to experience individuals who our different from us, we challenge ourselves to be better human beings. Had I given in to my temptation to return to my comfort zone that morning 22 years ago, I wouldn’t be where I am now.