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Community 6 Trump Officials With Ties To Anti-Semites
Many observers have expressed concern about the rise of anti-Semitism in America and the lack of a timely, consistent and strong denunciation from President Donald Trump’s administration. Too often, we’ve been surprised by rhetoric and events bubbling up from the sewers of hate as well as the heartbreakingly weak responses from this White House. In…
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Opinion ‘Continuity Crisis’ to Activist Opportunity
When the results from the 1990 National Jewish Population Survey were released, one figure made headlines: 52%. That number purportedly represented the intermarriage rate among Jews who were married between 1985 and 1990. It was by no means the first indication that intermarriage was increasingly common, but it signaled the first time that a majority…
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Opinion Some Sub-Prime Lenders Are Worth Investing In
The ongoing sub-prime lending crisis has led to a massive number of foreclosures across the country and almost an equal amount of finger-pointing. While there is plenty of blame to go around, not enough people are applauding and learning from a group of sub-prime lenders whose responsible lending practices are helping millions of working families…
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Opinion Bush’s Budget Works Against Americans
After five straight budgets that have made the lives of working people more difficult, few among us expected this year to be any different. Earlier this month, President Bush met our diminished expectations when he unveiled his 2007 fiscal year budget. As in previous years, the president’s budget cuts funding for domestic programs, reduces taxes…
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