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A Quality Education for All Children
As Jewish Disability Awareness Month begins, the Jewish community is reminded of our commitment and obligation to ensure equal access for all people in many facets of life, including the public education system.
Silencing Free Speech: Ecuador’s Battle with the Press
Despite the universal right of freedom of the press, Ecuador’s president Rafael Correa has again infringed on this entitlement by most recently filing a defamati
Accessible Transportation for People with Disabilities
As we continue to celebrate Jewish Disability Awareness Month here at the RAC, we’re focusing on the many different areas in which our policies and society can do more to empower and meet the needs of people with disabilities.
Obama Calls for Significant Nuclear Cuts
President Obama distinguished himself early in his presidency by being the first global leader to call for a nuclear weapons-free world.
URJ Commits to Significant Energy Reduction Targets
Tonight is erev Tu Bish’vat, marking the beginning of the Jewish new year for trees.
SC Sues Obama Administration Over Voter ID Law
In an action bearing major implications for voting rights in South Carolina and across the country, yesterday South Carolina’s attorney general sued t
Administration Turns Over New Leaf with Forestry Policy
In late January, the Obama Administration released a new rule reforming national forestry policy for the first time in over 30 years.
Drilling for Revenue: House Passes Energy Bill
Year after year, precious tracts of land and stretches of ocean are contaminated by oil spills and gas leaks.
URJ Encourages Responsible Use of Religion in Political Campaigns
In honor of the Founding Father’s commitment to religious liberty and in celebration of President’s Day, the Union for Reform Judaism and 13 religiously diverse organizations have released an “Interfaith Statement of Principles” meant to guide presidential candidates on the ethical use of religi