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Is Not Marching on Shabbat the Sin of Silence? 27 Aug 2013 | 01:08 am
— by Rabbi Arthur Waskow Fifty years ago, I was one of 240,000 marchers at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Until Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke, the most notable speech was the one right...
Fact Sheet: Obama's Better Bargain for Middle Class Families in PA 25 Aug 2013 | 09:56 pm
A higher education is the single most important investment students can make in their own futures. At the same time, it has never been more expensive. That is why since taking office, President Obama ...
New Report Hints: Pennsylvania Needs to Invest in Education 25 Aug 2013 | 04:43 am
— by Chris Lilienthal The best way for Pennsylvania to grow its economy is by investing in a well-educated workforce, according to a new study from the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN), ...
Gun Violence Prevention Rally in Montgomery County 24 Aug 2013 | 04:10 am
— by Michael Barrett Montgomery County residents rallied for Gun Violence Prevention and urged swing-district Congressman Jim Gerlach (R PA-6) to cosponsor the "Public Safety and Second Amendment Rig...
Staying the Course on Iran 21 Aug 2013 | 05:27 pm
Cartoon Courtesy of Yaakov "Dry Bones" Kirschen http://drybonesblog.blogspot.com/ — by Steve Sheffey Iran continues its quest for nuclear weapons. Many red lines have been crossed, and it is easy to...
Book Chat: Austenland 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
— by Hannah Lee "Jane Austen fever" is heating up, as the Bank of England has announced plans to feature the image of the beloved female novelist on their ten-pound note. The auction of a ring with A...
Don't Cut Off Aid to Egypt 19 Aug 2013 | 07:21 am
Cartoon reprinted courtesy of Yaakov (Dry Bones) Kirschen http://www.drybonesblog.blogsp... — by Steve Sheffey What is going on in Egypt is terrible. But we should not cut off aid to Egypt, at least...
Settlement Construction Is No Obstacle to Peace 19 Aug 2013 | 07:19 am
"There are realities within life in Israel that also have to be taken into account here." — by Steve Sheffey Israel's announcement of new construction, in settlements beyond the 1967 cease-fire line...
What Price to Pay for Peace? 19 Aug 2013 | 07:10 am
Feel free to criticize the prisoner release, if you think that you understand Israel's security needs better than the Prime Minister of Israel. — by Steve Sheffey There is no evidence that the U.S. ...
Book Review: Return: Daily Inspiration for the Days of Awe 17 Aug 2013 | 09:00 am
— by Rabbi Goldie Milgram Erica Brown's Return: Daily Inspiration for the Days of Awe aims readers toward heightened self-awareness, through both traditional and self-help approaches. She does this i...
