B’nai B’rith International

Last month while at dinner with colleagues, I heard the news that Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran over its nuclear weapons program. Immediately, a thousand thoughts rushed into my...

Recently, a colleague at work sent me an email regarding a hearing by the Senate Special Committee on Aging entitled, “Never Again: Addressing the Rise of Antisemitism and Supporting Older...

Legislative Director for Aging Policy Evan Carmen takes a look at the impact of tariffs on retirement savings.

I remembered starting my job at B’nai B’rith in 2017 and feeling like all my attention was being monopolized by Congress’ attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Media outlets...

Anyone who has seen the images of the wildfires that raged across Los Angeles in January has certainly been taken aback by the devastation. The photos and videos paint a picture of an apocalyptic...

Evan Carmen reacts to the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act being signed into law, a win for millions of Social Security recipients.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people comment on the age of our elected officials, especially in Congress and the White House. I hear, “Members of Congress are so old, and don’t...

In the Spring of 2022, I wrote a blog entitled, “Russian Invasion of Ukraine Leaves Horrific Toll on Seniors.”  The article detailed the horrific stories of how seniors were coping with the war....

As a political junkie, I can recall every voting precinct I have cast a ballot. I’ve performed voter protection work as a lawyer, in 2008, at a precinct in Virginia. During these experiences, poll...