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Secular Hospitals "Convert," Leave Women without Care
Last week's national debate surrounding the conflict between religious liberty and women's health has sparked concern about the role that religious hospitals play in providing
Being Present for Each Other
In the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury, a community of faith gave me the strength–the resilience–to rebuild my life.
The 12-foot patch of black ice had concerned [Ms.] Williams-Barber and her neighbors for several weeks….
Women's Health: A Lasting Commitment of the Reform Movement
Recent weeks have brought the issues of birth control, health care, and other reproductive rights into the forefront of our country’s political debates. In the background of these debates is a steady stream of voices saying that women are being left out of these discussions.
Keep Food Stamp Benefits Strong
Rabbi Michael Namath, Program Director at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, spoke this morning at a press conference hosted by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, regarding the moral imperative to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program strong.
The State of the Union and School Vouchers
In his 2011 State of the Union address, President Obama called attention to the lack of progress that has been made in improving graduation rates and the quality of education in America.
Members of Congress Respond to the State of the Union
If bipartisanship is the name of the game, we've got a long way to go in Congress.
Education Reform Should Not Include Voucher Programs
UPDATE: As of April, the legislation referred to below remains in committee, but the provisions encouraging voucher programs were removed from the bill shortly after this letter was sent to legislators.
VA Student Opposes Florida School Prayer Bill
Noah Fitzgerel, a student at Annandale High School in Virginia, a member of Temple B'nai Shalom and an alumnus of the RAC’s L’Taken Social Justice Seminar, is passionate about advocacy, politics, and preserving the separation of
NY Takes First Step to Raise the Minimum Wage
Could you live on $290 a week? What about $15,080 a year? Across the nation, millions of workers grapple with this question each and every day.