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Gun Control (not) in the State of the Union
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Could you clarify what that means, Mr. President
Safety & Solidarity, Meet the Second Amendment
In the aftermath of the tragedy in Tucson, lawmakers' reactions to the event have been scrutinized by the media and the American public.
Religious Bigotry Behind Violence in Nigerian Church Bombings
Rabbi Saperstein: "The bombings are a grim reminder that religious intolerance remains a threat to peace and security around the world."
13 Jewish Stories about Moms for Mother’s Day
This Mother’s Day, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite stories about moms to share with you. We hope you’ll read them, enjoy them, relate to them, comment on them, and maybe share stories of your own mothers. Happy Mother’s Day!
Congress Slashes Funding for Medically Accurate Sex Ed
On Saturday, Congress passed an omnibus appropriations package, which was met with a sigh of relief from Capitol Hill since the government would not be forced to shut down.
Ghetto: A Poem
the path that we now follow / is the Exodus our ancestors never chose / flooding with pain they died not to swallow / the past spills into the river and flows
And You Shall Teach All Your Children
This past weekend, between all of our friendly banter, there were three current event topics that dominated our Shabbat table conversation - the passing of Debbie Friedman, the gun control debate, and, wait for it: our kids' tuition bills
The Creeping Loosening of Concealed-Carry Laws
The New York Times published a graphic earlier this week depicting the change in state and D.C. gun permit laws over the past three decades.