Domestic Policy

NJDC — March 24, 2015 – 3:45 pm | 2016 Election | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Reproductive Rights | Republicans | Women's Issues

2016 GOP Candidate Ted Cruz: Out of Step with Jewish Values

Elanna Cahn — January 20, 2015 – 9:51 am | Barack Obama | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Economy | Education | Energy | Iran | Israel

Jewish Democrats Express Support for President Obama Following State of the Union

Elanna Cahn — January 8, 2015 – 1:21 pm | Women's Leadership Network | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Environment | Women's Issues

Jewish Democrats Hail Sen. Barbara Boxer Following Over 30 Years of Public Service

NJDC Intern — December 9, 2014 – 1:34 pm | 2014 Election | Congress | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Israel | Republicans

A Letter to the New Congress

Elanna Cahn — November 24, 2014 – 11:54 am | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | Israel | Military

Jewish Democrats Thank Secretary Hagel Upon Announcement of Departure

Elanna Cahn — November 20, 2014 – 8:16 pm | Barack Obama | Congress | Domestic Policy | Immigration Reform

Jewish Democrats Hail Executive Action on Immigration

NJDC Intern — October 22, 2014 – 3:47 pm | 2014 Election | Barack Obama | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Separation of Church & State

Jewish Values Voters in the 2014 Mid Term Elections

NJDC Intern — September 12, 2014 – 10:41 am | Women's Leadership Network | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Women's Issues

The 20th Anniversary of VAWA

Elanna Cahn — August 6, 2014 – 12:14 pm | Civil Rights | Congress | Domestic Policy

NJDC Statement on the 49th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act

Elanna Cahn — July 31, 2014 – 12:15 pm | Women's Leadership Network | Congress | Domestic Policy | Economy | Republicans | Women's Issues

Raise the Minimum Wage

Elanna Cahn — July 23, 2014 – 3:21 pm | Women's Leadership Network | Congress | Domestic Policy | Immigration Reform

WLN in Washington Jewish Week: Immigration

Elanna Cahn — July 10, 2014 – 10:07 am | Democrats | Domestic Policy

The Guilded Shtetl

Elanna Cahn — July 9, 2014 – 3:19 pm | Women's Leadership Network | Civil Liberties | Domestic Policy | Reproductive Rights | Women's Issues

The Misguided Decision of Five Men

Elanna Cahn — July 1, 2014 – 9:19 am | Domestic Policy

This Just Doesn’t Fly

Elanna Cahn — June 23, 2014 – 4:40 pm | Women's Leadership Network | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy | Economy | Women's Issues

NJDC Statement on President’s Executive Order Expanding Workplace Flexibility

Elanna Cahn — June 19, 2014 – 4:22 pm | Civil Rights | Congress | Domestic Policy | Immigration Reform | Republicans

An Open Letter to Majority Leader Elect McCarthy

Elanna Cahn — June 16, 2014 – 4:18 pm | Barack Obama | Civil Rights | Domestic Policy

NJDC Commends President Obama for EO Prohibiting Workplace Discrimination

Elanna Cahn — June 10, 2014 – 1:53 pm | Women's Leadership Network | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Women's Issues

House Democratic Leader Pelosi’s Statement on 51st Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act

Elanna Cahn — June 10, 2014 – 11:48 am | Women's Leadership Network | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Economy | Women's Issues

Equal Pay Act- 51 Years Later

Elanna Cahn — May 22, 2014 – 12:12 pm | Civil Liberties | Democrats | Domestic Policy

Created Equal

Elanna Cahn — May 1, 2014 – 2:56 pm | Civil Liberties | Civil Rights | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Immigration Reform | Women's Issues

Our Prayer on National Day of Prayer

Elanna Cahn — April 9, 2014 – 11:31 am | Women's Leadership Network | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Equal Pay Day 2014 | Women's Issues

Equal Pay Day with the Women’s Leadership Network

Elanna Cahn — April 7, 2014 – 2:08 pm | Women's Leadership Network | Barack Obama | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Women's Issues

Equal Pay Day- April 8th

Elanna Cahn — April 2, 2014 – 12:15 pm | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy

NJDC Celebrates the ACA

Elanna Cahn — April 2, 2014 – 11:23 am | Barack Obama | Civil Rights | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Rosh Chodesh | Women's Issues

Rosh Chodesh Nisan: Dayenu

Elanna Cahn — March 31, 2014 – 12:12 pm | Women's Leadership Network | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Women's Issues

Women’s History Month: The First Female Chair of the Fed

Elanna Cahn — March 28, 2014 – 10:47 am | Women's Leadership Network | Domestic Policy | Women's Issues

Women’s History Month: The First Jewish Female Supreme Court Justice

Elanna Cahn — March 21, 2014 – 9:42 am | Women's Leadership Network | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy | Economy | Women's Issues

President Obama on Equal Pay

Elanna Cahn — March 20, 2014 – 4:07 pm | Women's Leadership Network | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Women's Issues

WLN Co-Chair Ann Lewis on Equal Pay

Elanna Cahn — March 20, 2014 – 12:37 pm | Women's Leadership Network | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Women's Issues

Women’s History Month: The First Female Speaker of the House

Elanna Cahn — March 4, 2014 – 11:38 am | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | Iran | Israel

Remarks of Treasury Secretary Lew at AIPAC

Elanna Cahn — February 26, 2014 – 10:37 am | Women's Leadership Network | Barack Obama | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy

WLN Honorary Co-Chair Rep. Jan Schakowsky and the Chicago Digital Manufacturing Hub

Elanna Cahn — February 20, 2014 – 11:48 am | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy

Mazel Tov Senator Wyden

Elanna Cahn — February 14, 2014 – 11:26 am | Domestic Policy | Health Care

Show Your Love on Valentine’s Day

Elanna Cahn — January 30, 2014 – 12:46 pm | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care

NJDC Statement on Representative Waxman Retirement

Elanna Cahn — January 29, 2014 – 1:11 pm | Women's Leadership Network | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Women's Issues

On the 5th Anniversary

Elanna Cahn — January 29, 2014 – 10:47 am | Barack Obama | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Women's Issues

State of the Union 2014: Jewish Dems Praise President’s Visionary and Practical Address

Elanna Cahn — January 15, 2014 – 10:53 am | Women's Leadership Network | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Women's Issues

The Real Priorities of American Women

Elanna Cahn — January 10, 2014 – 11:59 am | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy

Stanley Fischer Nominated for Fed Post

Elanna Cahn — January 8, 2014 – 10:50 am | Women's Leadership Network | Domestic Policy

Not Giving Up

Elanna Cahn — January 7, 2014 – 9:34 am | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy | Economy

Mazel Tov Janet Yellen

Elanna Cahn — January 3, 2014 – 12:59 pm | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Immigration Reform | Social Safety Net | Women's Issues

Jewish Wisdom and the Progressive Agenda

Elanna Cahn — November 7, 2013 – 3:42 pm | Civil Liberties | Democrats | Domestic Policy

ENDA Passes the Senate

Women's Leadership Network — November 1, 2013 – 12:03 pm | Domestic Policy | Social Safety Net | Women's Issues

SNAP to It!

Aaron Keyak — June 27, 2013 – 11:37 am | Domestic Policy

Do a Mitzvah! ACT NOW on Immigration Reform

Jacob Miller — June 26, 2013 – 12:55 pm | Civil Rights | Domestic Policy

SCOTUS Defeats DOMA and Prop 8

Jacob Miller — June 25, 2013 – 2:23 pm | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy | Energy | Environment

President Obama: “We Need to Act” on Climate Change

Jason Berger — June 14, 2013 – 12:34 pm | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | Israel

LA City Council Passes anti-BDS Resolution

Jacob Miller — June 12, 2013 – 12:06 pm | Domestic Policy | Reproductive Rights | Republicans

Rep. Trent Franks: Another Offensive GOP Comment on Rape

Marc R. Stanley — June 11, 2013 – 10:23 am | Congress | Domestic Policy

Immigration Reform: A Jewish Obligation (ACT NOW!)

Jason Berger — May 22, 2013 – 9:04 am | Domestic Policy | Environment | Foreign Policy | Health Care | Republicans | Women's Issues

Virginia GOP: Doing Their Best to Repel Jewish Voters

Women's Leadership Network — April 17, 2013 – 9:25 am | Domestic Policy

Take Action Now on Gun Legislation

John Tackeff — February 13, 2013 – 5:16 pm | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy

Obama’s SOTU Address Reflects Jewish Values

NJDC — February 12, 2013 – 10:07 pm | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy

Jewish Dems Praise Obama for Making Gun Control a Key Second Term Agenda Item

NJDC — February 4, 2013 – 11:35 am | Domestic Policy

Join with Gabby to Stop Gun Violence

David Streeter — January 30, 2013 – 2:21 pm | Democrats | Domestic Policy

Fmr. Rep. Giffords at Gun Violence Hearing: “We Must Do Something”

David Streeter — January 22, 2013 – 3:21 pm | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy

President Obama’s Second Inaugural Address Reflects Jewish Values

Sari Weintraub — November 1, 2012 – 3:25 pm | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy | Election 2012 | Israel

Rosensaft Gives His Reasons for Supporting President Obama

David A. Harris — November 1, 2012 – 2:14 pm | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy | Election 2012

Jews Will Overwhelmingly Support Obama

Sari Weintraub — November 1, 2012 – 11:03 am | Domestic Policy | Election 2012 | Social Safety Net

Former JCPA Chairs: “Is Cutting Big Bird Kosher?”

NJDC — October 4, 2012 – 11:10 am | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy | Education | Election 2012 | Health Care | Mitt Romney

In Debate, Romney Proves (Again) that He is Out of Touch with Most Jewish Voters

Sari Weintraub — October 3, 2012 – 9:28 am | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy | Election 2012 | Health Care | Mitt Romney

Number of Uninsured Would Soar Under Romney

David A. Harris — September 5, 2012 – 2:20 pm | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Election 2012 | Rand Paul | Republicans

Stark Contrast for Jews Between Democratic and Republican Conventions

Max Samis — August 22, 2012 – 1:19 pm | Domestic Policy | Election 2012 | Reproductive Rights | Republicans | Separation of Church & State | Women's Issues

RNC Platform “Mean-Spirited and Ignorant,” Counter to Views of Most Jews

Danielle Lehrer — July 9, 2012 – 3:43 pm | Domestic Policy | Health Care

Bend the Arc: Health Care Decision Reflects Jewish Values

Max Samis — June 28, 2012 – 2:33 pm | Domestic Policy | Election 2012 | Mitt Romney

Romney Continues to Run from His Own Healthcare Legislation **UPDATE**

NJDC — June 28, 2012 – 10:45 am | Domestic Policy | Health Care

NJDC Lauds SCOTUS Decision to Uphold Obamacare

David Streeter — June 25, 2012 – 3:03 pm | Domestic Policy | Election 2012 | Mitt Romney

Romney Silent on Issues Because He Thinks it Will Help Him Win

NJDC — June 19, 2012 – 2:11 pm | Abusive Holocaust Rhetoric | Domestic Policy | Election 2012 | Republicans

NJDC Slams OH House Candidate “Joe the Plumber” for Blaming Holocaust on Gun Control **UPDATE**

NJDC — June 15, 2012 – 2:15 pm | Domestic Policy | Military

NJDC Lauds Obama’s Key Immigration Step

David Streeter — May 10, 2012 – 10:36 am | Barack Obama | Civil Rights | Domestic Policy

Obama Joins with Jewish Community in Supporting Marriage Equality

NJDC — May 9, 2012 – 3:04 pm | Barack Obama | Civil Rights | Domestic Policy

Jewish Dems Laud Obama’s Support for Marriage Equality

David Streeter — May 4, 2012 – 12:51 pm | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy | Economy | Foreign Policy | Iran | Iraq

Lew at AJC Global Forum: “President Obama Gets It”

David Streeter — April 11, 2012 – 2:15 pm | Domestic Policy | Economy | Polls

American Jews and the Buffett Rule: Strong Support for Shared Sacrifice

NJDC — April 5, 2012 – 1:48 pm | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | Health Care | Iran | Israel | Social Safety Net | Stop the Smears

Four More Questions

David Streeter — April 3, 2012 – 4:31 pm | Barack Obama | Budget | Domestic Policy | Education | Health Care | Mitt Romney | Republicans | Social Safety Net

Obama on Ryan-Romney GOP Budget: “A Prescription for Decline”

NJDC — February 22, 2012 – 10:00 am | Civil Rights | Domestic Policy | Education | Election 2012 | GOP Presidential Candidates 2012 | Reproductive Rights | Republicans | Separation of Church & State | Women's Issues

The Rundown on Rick: Ten Things Every American Jew Should Know About Rick Santorum

David Streeter — February 13, 2012 – 12:28 pm | Domestic Policy | Election 2012 | Environment | GOP Presidential Candidates 2012 | Reproductive Rights | Women's Issues

GOP Presidential Candidates at CPAC: Expanding their Distance from Most Jews

NJDC — January 24, 2012 – 10:20 pm | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy | Economy | Foreign Policy | Iran | Israel

Jewish Dems on State of the Union: “A Ringing Endorsement of Jewish Values”

David Streeter — January 23, 2012 – 2:06 pm | Domestic Policy | Election 2012 | Foreign Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | GOP Presidential Candidates 2012 | Israel | Reproductive Rights | Separation of Church & State | Women's Issues

SC Winner Newt Gingrich: A Closer Look

David Streeter — January 11, 2012 – 1:40 pm | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | Iran | Israel

On Israel and Domestic Policy, Obama Embodies our Jewish Values

NJDC — January 10, 2012 – 8:13 pm | Domestic Policy | Election 2012 | Foreign Policy | GOP Presidential Candidates 2012 | Iran | Israel | Ron Paul

Primary Wins by Romney and Anti-Israel Paul “Repel Jews from GOP”

NJDC — January 9, 2012 – 3:32 pm | Democrats | Domestic Policy

Jewish Dems Congratulate Lew on Chief of Staff Appointment

David Streeter — January 4, 2012 – 1:03 pm | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy | Economy

Obama Appoints New Consumer Watchdog

David Streeter — January 3, 2012 – 2:50 pm | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy | Economy | Election 2012 | Foreign Policy | Health Care | Israel

Rabbis: Obama Stands for Israel and Tikkun Olam

David Streeter — December 19, 2011 – 2:32 pm | Barack Obama | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Israel | Separation of Church & State | Social Safety Net | Women's Issues

President Obama: Standing for Shared Jewish and Democratic Values

Jason Attermann — December 8, 2011 – 10:46 am | Barack Obama | Civil Rights | Domestic Policy

Sec. Clinton: “Gay Rights are Human Rights”

NJDC — December 7, 2011 – 11:36 am | Domestic Policy | GOP Presidential Candidates 2012 | Republicans | Separation of Church & State | Stop the Smears

Perry’s Latest: Talking Tough against “Gays in the Military,” Myths About Religious Liberty

NJDC — December 6, 2011 – 4:36 pm | Domestic Policy | Education | Election 2012 | GOP Presidential Candidates 2012 | Israel | Reproductive Rights | Republicans | Separation of Church & State | Social Safety Net | Stop the Smears | Women's Issues

GOP Jewish Forum to Keep Jews Democratic; Harris Available for Comment

Jason Attermann — November 28, 2011 – 4:26 pm | Civil Rights | Domestic Policy | Election 2012 | Republicans | Women's Issues

GOP Candidates “Cutting and Pasting” the U.S. Constitution

David Streeter — November 21, 2011 – 12:38 pm | Civil Rights | Domestic Policy | Election 2012 | GOP Presidential Candidates 2012 | Israel | Republicans | Separation of Church & State | Women's Issues

Perry’s Israel Aid Starts at Zero, “Personhood” A Top GOP Issue, & More Iowa Forum Highlights

Ariela Fleisig — October 26, 2011 – 11:03 am | Domestic Policy | Economy | Election 2012 | Republicans

Republicans Attempt Return to 1611

Ariela Fleisig — October 19, 2011 – 1:05 pm | Domestic Policy | Economy | Foreign Policy | GOP Presidential Candidates 2012 | Health Care | Iran

When Republican Presidential Candidates Debate, American Jews Lose

Ariela Fleisig — October 18, 2011 – 1:00 pm | Domestic Policy | GOP Presidential Candidates 2012

Santorum Compares His Fight against Marriage Equality to Lincoln’s Against Slavery

Jason Attermann — October 17, 2011 – 3:10 pm | Barack Obama | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Economy | Foreign Policy | Israel | Social Safety Net

Wasserman Schultz: ‘I Am a Jewish Woman, We Don’t Sit on the Sidelines’

Ariela Fleisig — October 17, 2011 – 2:51 pm | Congress | Domestic Policy | Reproductive Rights | Republicans | Women's Issues

ICYMI: Republicans Pass Anti-Choice Bill During Sukkot

NJDC — October 17, 2011 – 2:20 pm | Abusive Holocaust Rhetoric | Domestic Policy

NJDC Addresses Rare Cases of anti-Semitic Rhetoric at OWS Rallies

NJDC — October 7, 2011 – 1:00 pm | Domestic Policy | Election 2012 | Reproductive Rights | Republicans | Separation of Church & State | Social Safety Net | Women's Issues

Jewish Values Not on the Agenda for the 2011 Values Voter Summit

David Streeter — September 9, 2011 – 12:51 pm | Barack Obama | Domestic Policy | Economy

Get the Facts on Obama’s American Jobs Act

Ariela Fleisig — August 30, 2011 – 6:00 pm | Congress | Domestic Policy | Environment | Health Care | Republicans

House Republicans Take Aim at Jewish-Supported Agencies and Reforms