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Battered Immigrant Women Robbed of Protections in House VAWA
Although the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act has historically been one of the least polarizing political issues since its introduction in 1994, the House and the Senate have found substantial disagreement over some of the law’s pr
Obstetric Fistula Bill Responds to a Moral Challenge
In response to Representative Rosa DeLauro's (D-CT) introduction of the United States Leadership to Eradicate Obstetric Fistula Act of 2012 and in light of the crisis that obstetric fistula poses across Asia and Africa, Rabbi David Saperstein, director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Jud
Learn about VAWA in this week's Legislative Update
Our Weekly Legislative Update is here to bring you the latest from Washington, DC on the issues facing Congress. This week, the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act is the talk of the town.
Emerging Crisis in Student Debt Rates
On July 1, the interest rates on government-subsidized Stafford loans, which help students pay for college, are set to double, from 3.4 to 6.8 percent.
Amendment May Prohibit Indefinite Detention
On January 1, President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012, an annual bill authorizing military spending.
Colorado Day of Prayer Ruled Unconstitutional
From 2004 to 2009, Colorado’s sitting governors issued proclamations for a statewide Day of Prayer, to be held the first Thursday of May. The proclamations included biblical passages and a call to prayer.
UPDATE: House Passes a VAWA that Does Not Protect All Victims
Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to pass a version of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization that prioritizes some victims over others and politicizes the safety and well-being of victims of abuse.
I could not have predicted that a bill called the Violence Against Women Act wou
Shavuot A Reminder of Hunger In America
Shavuot is not the first holiday that comes to mind when someone asks me about Jewish holidays.