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  • Why Work Requirements Don't Work

    Background | January 26, 2018
    As Congress plans their legislative goals for the year, we’ve heard certain elected leaders mention that they want to achieve “welfare reform” in 2018. While the term may sound harmless, in reality it acts as a vehicle for elected officials to strip benefits from those who rely on government programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid.

  • Dreamer Protection: State of Play and How You Can Engage

    Update | March 19, 2021
    There has been a flurry of activity over the past few weeks as members of Congress are faced with a narrowing window of time to address the fate of undocumented youth. A critical juncture is today, January 19, when two-thirds of Congress must sign off on a bill to keep the government funded through midnight.

  • How We Prevent War with North Korea

    Statement | June 22, 2020
    We face the most urgent threat of nuclear war in a generation as tensions rise with North Korea — and we’re working relentlessly on Capitol Hill and around the country to advance a different approach to North Korea.

  • How to Schedule an In-District Lobby Visit

    Advocacy Resource | January 24, 2023
    Setting up a meeting at your member of Congress’ local office can be a lengthy and complicated process, but don’t let this obstacle deter you from doing it! Making an in-person lobby visit is one of the most effective ways to communicate your concerns to your member of congress.

  • Faithful Budget

    Statement | September 12, 2017
    As communities of faith, we respect and care for one another as a sacred imperative that expresses our endeavor to “love our neighbor as ourselves.” But American society as a whole is called to be a place where we delight in the value of each and every person and gladly accept a mutual responsibility for one another’s wellbeing.

  • Yemen War Emboldens Extremists

    Background | May 4, 2021
    Who benefits from unconditional U.S. arms to Saudi Arabia? Experts caution that the U.S. approach to the Yemen war has given AQAP weapons flows, military support, and fodder for extremism, while emboldening Iran by driving rebel factions under Iranian control.

  • Your Senators Can Help Protect the Iran Deal

    Update | August 17, 2020
    After two big victories for diplomacy, the Iran deal is still under threat from sanctions legislation. Show your senators the strength of the pro-diplomacy constituency by taking action today.

  • House Votes on Climate, Pentagon Spending, Islamophobia, War in Military Policy Bill

    Update | July 17, 2017
    Every representative in the U.S. House voted on amendments to a military policy bill that could rein in Pentagon spending, put the brakes on a new nuclear arms race, and stop an accidental war with Iran.

  • What We're Reading on Syria

    Update | August 17, 2020
    On the sixth anniversary of the war in Syria, we recommend a reading list covering the US’s militarized missteps in Syria and the diplomatic path forward to win peace.

  • Understanding the Serious Flaws in the American Health Care Act

    Background | August 17, 2020
    Republican leaders in Congress are rapidly moving a bill that would repeal the Affordable Care Act. The American Health Care Act (AHCA) would dramatically change America’s health care system for the worse.