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August 15, 2014 6:19 pm | ByFerguson and the America We Need to Build
This post was originally published at the Huffington Post. An unarmed teenager gunned down in the street. Peaceful protesters attacked in a military-style assault. Journalists tear-gassed and arrested to prevent them from covering the actions of government officials. This is…
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August 13, 2014 4:28 pm | By Scott
Young Progressive Leaders Win Primary Races in Michigan, Show Payoff of Investing in Youth
A successful movement begins with a plan for change. People For the American Way’s plan is simple: identify people with an interest and a passion for service who represent the diversity of their communities, equip them with the knowledge, skills…
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August 12, 2014 2:51 pm | By BernarditaYes, Latino Vote Can Have Big Impact This Election
The Latino population is growing, and with it a bloc of eligible Latino voters. From 2000 to 2010, the Latino population grew by 43% according to the Census bureau. That population has continued to grow from 2010 until today, making…
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August 11, 2014 8:24 pm | By adminOne More Win Towards Ending Discrimination: Non-Discrimination Ordinance Passes in Roeland Park, KS
The following is a guest post by Roeland Park Councilwoman Megan England, member of People For the American Way Foundation’s Young Elected Officials Network. Before a city council vote last week in Roeland Park, Kansas, it was legal in our…
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August 8, 2014 3:26 pm | By Layne AmerikanerDemocracy for All Amendment: PFAW Member Telebriefing
On Wednesday, just over a month before the Senate votes on the Democracy for All Amendment to overturn decisions like Citizens United, People For the American Way members and supporters joined Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) for a telebriefing on the…
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August 7, 2014 9:24 pm | By Paul GordonSenators Should Watch This Video from the Federal Judiciary
The federal judiciary today released a short educational video on the right to counsel that every member of the Senate should see ... especially those who participated in or acquiesced to the smear campaign against Debo Adegbile earlier this year.…
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August 6, 2014 5:35 pm | By Alex Hart
People For the American Way Voters Alliance PAC Announces Endorsements for Federal Office
People For the American Way Voters Alliance PAC is proud to announce the endorsement of 10 progressive champions for federal office. Running in Maine, Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon, Michigan, South Dakota, Colorado, Hawaii, and Wisconsin, these candidates and officials are some…
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August 6, 2014 3:53 pm | By DerekPFAW Takes Fight Against Broken Political System To Kentucky’s Fancy Farm Picnic
Don’t let the name fool you—the event is neither fancy nor a picnic in the park for politicos. “Fancy Farm” is actually the worlds largest BBQ and Kentucky’s biggest political event of the summer. For nearly 100 years, politicians from…
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August 4, 2014 9:05 pm | By BernarditaThe Right Wing’s Immigration Hysteria: Round-Up
Here’s a round-up of last week’s Right Wing immigration hysteria: The bill that passed Friday was “tweaked” by House Republicans to be more to the taste of hard-right members like Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, who said the final bill looked…
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August 4, 2014 8:03 pm | By Alex H.Congressional Candidate Speaks Out on Why Young People Care About Money in Politics
In a Huffington Post op-ed last week, Christina Gagnier, who is running for Congress in California’s 35th district, hit the nail on the head about the impact that big money in politics is having on the millennial generation. Gagnier writes,…
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August 4, 2014 4:30 pm | By AlexHey Senator Cruz, Who’s REALLY Suppressing Grandma’s Speech?
Remember Ted Cruz and the myth of the censored grandma? Despite Cruz's absurd fear mongering over nonexistent government censorship, the proposed Democracy for All Amendment to get big money out of politics would really protect the speech of ordinary Americans... because our…
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July 31, 2014 5:28 pm | By AlexPFAW Members & Staff Join Hundreds for Anti-ALEC Rally in Dallas
People For the American Way members joined hundreds of protestors in Dallas this week to speak out against the right-wing extremism and corruptive influence of the American Legislative Executive Council – better known as ALEC. ALEC was in Dallas for…
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July 31, 2014 4:44 pm | By Layne AmerikanerNew Battleground State Poll Finds Voter Support for Candidates that Favor Amendment to Get Money out of Politics
Senate candidates, take notice: a new poll of 12 Senate battleground states released today finds that supporting a constitutional amendment to undo the damage of cases like Citizens United is not only good for our democracy, it’s good politics. The…
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July 31, 2014 2:53 pm | By Paul GordonGOP Forces Cloture Petition on 100th Obama Judicial Nominee
Yesterday, in what has become standard operating procedure in the era of Republican obstruction, Senate Majority Leader Reid had to file a cloture petition to end the silent filibuster of a judicial nominee. Like many others who have required cloture,…
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July 30, 2014 6:10 pm | By BernarditaPFAW Challenges Perdue’s Record in New Spanish-Language Radio Ad
Following David Perdue’s win last week in the Georgia GOP Senate runoff, People For the American Way released a Spanish-language radio ad today challenging Perdue’s history on jobs, workers’ rights, and immigration. The ad exposes Perdue’s record of exploiting workers…
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July 28, 2014 8:34 pm | By Layne AmerikanerAppeals Court Strikes Down Marriage Ban in Virginia, Ruling Will Also Affect Carolinas and West Virginia
Today the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Virginia’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples. This is a historic step forward for equality in the South. Beyond Virginia, the ruling will also affect the other states covered by the…
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July 28, 2014 1:59 pm | By Ben BetzPSSST — Rand Paul Calls for End Run Around Roe v. Wade, Is Just Another Extremist
Share this article: Sen. Rand Paul is urging his supporters to push for passage of the Life at Conception Act, which he says will “overturn Roe v. Wade.” The bill declares unborn children ‘persons’ as defined by the 14th Amendment…
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July 25, 2014 7:39 pm | By BernarditaJudicial Vacancies Wreaking Havoc In U.S. Courts
Judicial vacancies slow down courts’ work, drive up litigation costs, cause evidence to go stale, make it harder to settle civil cases, and even pressure defendants into pleading guilty, according to a report released this week by the Brennan Center.…
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July 25, 2014 5:52 pm | By DoryDavid Perdue: Too Extreme for Georgia
On Tuesday, David Perdue triumphed over longtime representative Jack Kingston in the Republican runoff for Saxby Chambliss’ U.S. Senate seat. The former Dollar General CEO has never run for political office, a distinction he has made the central theme of…
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July 24, 2014 8:02 pm | By Elliot MincbergWhat Hobby Lobby Shows Us About the Supreme Court and Civil Rights Laws: Winners and Losers in the Roberts Court
Share this article: This post was originally published at the Huffington Post. In its recent decision in Hobby Lobby, the conservative 5-4 majority -- Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Alito, Scalia, Thomas, and Kennedy -- did something that may appear…