Senate Filibuster of Hobby Lobby Fix Bill Shows Continuing Disregard for Women's Health
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Hobby Lobby almost three weeks ago, Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Mark Udall (D-CO) and Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY) introduced the “Protect Women’s Health
On a Day of Fasting, Remembering What We Share
Yesterday began the three-week period leading up to Tisha B’Av (August 4-5 this year), the darkest, saddest day on the Jewish calendar.
Testimony in Support of the EPA's Clean Power Plan
Yesterday evening, I had the privilege of testifying at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in support of theClean Power Plan, a proposal to limit carbon emissions from existing power plants. I’m pleased to share the full testimony below.
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Champions of Change: Re-Entry and Employment
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the White House event, Champions of Change: Re-Entry and Employment.
Denominations Unite to Stop Smoking
Updates: Since the Hobby Lobby Decision
A week ago today, the Supreme Court came down in what will be noted as one of the most important decisions in recent memory.
Honoring Our Legacy by Continuing the Work
As I think back on my years of service and involvement in Jewish communal life, I marvel at the key role the Reform Movement played in advancing and achieving civil rights, both in the lead-up to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and in the years
Medicare and Jewish Law
Embroiled in the very idea of Medicare is the question of, to what extent is each person responsible to take care of and protect others? Medicare is a federal program that American taxpayers pay into—the resulting pot of funding is used to pay for the medical
Public Health and the Carbon Pollution Rule
By now, you’ve probably heard about the Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule regulating emissions from coal-fired power plants.
It's Time for Mom's Equal Pay
In the month between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, we honor and celebrate parents. On June 12, just three days before Father’s Day (June 15), we take action on Moms’ Equal Pay Day, the day in when mothers’ salaries would catch up to fathers’ salaries over the