Politics Archive
Readers of SJS will know that we speak on many social justice topics, from fair wages to the right to protection under the law and much more. But what is the solution to the problems and injustices that we speak …
Federal U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin ruled today that the controversial “Stop and Frisk” procedure of the NYPD is unconstitutional. More specifically, the ruling determined that Stop and Frisk violates not only the Fourth Amendment (protection against unreasonable search and seizure) …
It’s hard to remain under the illusion that Democracy is thriving in America. When elections for major public offices cost the candidate millions there is hardly any reason to believe that public office is attainable by any citizen. When Super …
Congressional Social Work Caucus Chair Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA13) recently threw her support behind the efforts of the producers of a film titled “A Place At The Table” which documents the struggle of millions of Americans to adequately feed themselves …
I started writing this post by raising the question whether Congress was failing the American people. But I realized at most it would be a rhetorical question. With an 83 percent disapproval rating in the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC poll, …
It’s not perfect, and in fact, it’s not great, but it’s a deal. A group of Senators came together in agreement to have next year interest rates remain at 3.8% and instituted a cap for the loan rates. Under this …
An article in The Hill newspaper reports that the Obama Administration is reaching out to Hollywood celebrities to encourage them to pitch the benefits of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Of course this makes sense because they have fans and …
New York City today announced a new initiative to tackle obesity and other health factors in the City: The Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program (FVRx). According to the press release: “The Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program, under which a doctor …
Consumers finally caught a break this week when the Republican leadership in the Senate relented and permitted a vote on Richard Cordray’s nomination as the director of the newly created Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB). Twelve Republicans joined the Democratic majority for a 66-34 vote …
Congressional Social Work Caucus Chair Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA13) joined with House colleagues Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA28) and Mike Quigley (D-IL5) recently to successfully shepherd an amendment through the House Appropriations Committee that added $3 million in funding for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) …
