Zionism is a religious and political effort that brought thousands of Jews from around the world back to their ancient homeland in the Middle East and reestablished Israel as the central location for Jewish identity. While some critics call Zionism an aggressive and discriminatory ideology that has forcibly pushed out Palestinians, the Zionist movement has…
With less than one week before the end of the fiscal year, extreme House Republicans are playing partisan games with peoples’ lives and marching our country toward a government shutdown that would have damaging impacts across the country—including undermining our national security and forcing servicemembers across the country and around the world to work without…
President Biden announced today that over 1 million public service workers, including teachers, firefighters, and nurses, have benefited from student debt cancellation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This achievement marks a major milestone in the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to reform the student loan system. An additional $4.5 billion in forgiveness was granted…
National Resilience Strategy:A Vision for a More Resilient Nation “[W]e’re writing the next chapter in the great American story — a story of progress and resilience. When world leaders ask me to define America…I define it in one word…Possibilities.” -President Biden, 2023 State of the Union“The future of America’s success in the world depends upon…
New York City has issued three Emergency Executive Orders—744, 745, and 746—on February 12, 2025, to address critical challenges in its correctional system and the escalating migrant crisis. The orders aim to improve conditions in city jails following federal scrutiny, enhance safety for correctional staff and detainees, and provide emergency housing for thousands of asylum…
In a significant move, Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled today that the State University of New York (SUNY) campuses will allocate nearly $10 million in annual state funding to offer internships and experiential learning opportunities to 3,000 SUNY students before they graduate. This funding, part of the historic $163 million increase in direct operating aid to…