The Tax-Spending Squeeze
James D. Besser Washington Correspondent Jewish groups fear political crossfire as cuts loom.Jewish groups are caught between a rock and a budgetary hard place as a battered Obama administration...
View ArticleWhy B'nai B'rith Opposes Health Care Reform Repeal
Rachel Goldberg Special to the Jewish Week Affordable Health Care: Why We Need itHealth care reform is proving to be one of the most deeply divisive issues Congress has tackled in a long time. As a...
View ArticleThink last week's budget battle was ugly? Just wait.
Washington is taking bit of a breather this week after an expensive, disruptive government shutdown was averted at the last minute late Friday, but the respite will be short.Before long lawmakers will...
View ArticleHasner backs Ryan Medicare plan; will that fly with Jewish voters in Fla.?
Adam Hasner, the former Majority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives, is considered a comer in GOP circles and a genuine Jewish Republican all star.He is also a strong defender of Rep. Paul...
View ArticleIsrael Applies For U.S. Medicare
Jewish Weak Exclusive JERUSALEM—The State of Israel, which will turn 65 years old on May 14, plans to apply for Medicare, the U.S. national social insurance program, according to Chaim Weizguy, head...
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