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As many of you know, SJS was born in the hallways of Stony Brook University. Few might be so instrumental in raising awareness to the need for macro social workers than the faculty of the social welfare department. Here’s the …
All eyes are on Republicans gaining control of the Senate and affirming their commitment to repealing the Affordable Care law. However, the decision by four Supreme Court justices to hear arguments in King v. Burwell challenging premium subsidies on healthcare …
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 …
A group of Christian activists are campaigning to protect what they see as an infringement of their religious rights within the military. This group states that recent events, furthered by the repeal of DOMA, has impeded on “living your faith …
In nine days, automatic spending cuts known as a “sequester” will be enacted, forcing the government to cut back on $85 Billion in spending. The only problem is that Congress is on vacation at the moment. Democrats are blaming the Republicans for ignoring the looming …
I was asked this weekend whether I thought President Obama, or any politician curtails to minority populations in order to become elected. Absolutely. You see every politician must gain the approval of minority populations for a very specific reason. They …
The Boy Scouts of America might reconsider their ban on Gay scouts after a huge backlash from anti-homosexual policies. Responses from the organizations belief to deny membership to openly gay members, and refusal to accept a gay Eagle Scout has …
Perhaps it is because I have a soft spot for Dee Snider, given how much I admire him as a person… and the fact that he once yelled at another customer for being mean to me and another cashier at …
By: Courtney Kidd, LMSW SJS Staff Write Gov. Chris Christie might have to kiss any hopes of his future of higher office good-bye, and no it’s not for his political views. The New Jersey state governor has come under some …
By Matthew Cohen SJS Staff Writer With the holiday season drawing near, our wonderful elected officials sound almost optimistic at the prospect of bi-partisan support for legislation that would prevent the fiscal cliff from crippling the economy. This is certainly the time of year …