Politics Archive
That’s Right #FeelTheBern. SJS officially endorsed Bernie Sanders a number a months ago, and he has shown that despite the odds shown on conventional news, that he can still sweep through states. Today, is my own home state(and his) of …
You’ve seen him fill arenas with screaming fans and tear up the hashtags of social media. The independent senator from Vermont brings bold ideas and dreams of occupying the White House. But somebody’s gotta break it to you, and it …
House Ways and Means Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI-1) has put his imprint on proposed legislation to reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and that could be a good development for social workers because if Ryan gets …
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice filed this Brief of Amicus Curiae Virginia State Conference of the NAACP in the US Supreme Court. The Court is considering a case which will determine whether voting rights plaintiffs in statewide redistricting cases …
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Public Law 89-110—“An Act to enforce the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes”—commonly known as the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The VRA passed the Senate on …
Back in April of 1985, the Coca Cola Company sensing a decline in its leading share of the cola market, tried to rebrand its soft drink by tweaking the secret formula that had been successful for nearly a century. Thus …
Oakland, CA – Congresswoman Barbara Lee released this statement marking the 50th anniversary of the entrance into effect of the Voting Rights Act: “The right to vote is the bedrock of our democracy. We cannot allow this sacred right to be undone by laws and …
Despite members of the Democratic and Republican parties both expressing the need for reforming the criminal justice system, efforts remain stalled in Congress due to the Republican majorities in the House and Senate inability to pass several key legislative bills. …
Are you looking for ways to raise some much-needed funds for a charity that is working towards resolving an issue that is near and dear to your heart? Then rest assured that there are plenty of methods that you can …
SJS is asking that our readers participate in a short survey hosted by our good friends and partners CRISP(Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy). This survey is designed to explore the level of involvement and interest social worker …
