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In response to reports that the administration will ban discrimination by federal contractors against LGBT workers, Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center, issued the following statement:

“We are elated by the reports of the President

College students nationwide are uniting in the fight to prevent and penalize sexual attackers on their campuses.  The Obama Administration has taken a “strong stance” on the issue.  The White House has created a Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual

Yesterday, President Obama announced a crucial aspect of his Climate Action Plan: a comprehensive proposal to provide necessary infrastructures in preparing the United States to withstand the most severe impacts of climate change, like extreme weather events

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

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.

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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Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the White House event, Champions of Change: Re-Entry and Employment.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is partnering with the faith community to promote Tips from Former Smokers. 

A week ago today, the Supreme Court came down in what will be noted as one of the most important decisions in recent memory.