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September 28, 2012 2:12 pm | By Calvin Sloan
Lobbyists now using super PACs to ‘twist the arms’ of lawmakers
The Citizens United decision brought about the rise of super PACs, and empowered 501(c)(4) public advocacy groups and 501(c)(6) trade associations to participate in (at times secretly-funded) electoral advocacy. The resulting influx of money into the election cycle has considerably…
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September 27, 2012 4:54 pm | By Ben Betz
Issue #267,233 Romney Doesn’t Get: Education
Mitt Romney took the stage at NBC's Education Nation to double down on his ridiculous past remarks that class size is "irrelevant" and "didn't make a difference." In light of Romney's remarks, American Bridge 21st Century launched ClassSizeMatters.com, featuring a…
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September 27, 2012 3:08 pm | By Paul Gordon
Election Coverage that Includes the Supreme Court
If you care about the policies that the presidential election winner will enact over the next four years, then surely you should care about the policies his Supreme Court justices will lock in for a generation. People For the American…
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September 25, 2012 8:35 pm | By Miranda Blue
Romney Says Teachers’ Unions Shouldn’t Be Able to Contribute to Campaigns, But Corporations OK
Stumping in Iowa last year, Mitt Romney famously defended the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, declaring, “Corporations are people, my friend.” But it turns out there’s one group that Romney thinks should be prohibited from spending money to influence elections:…
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September 25, 2012 8:32 pm | By Drew CourtneyNew PFAW Ad in Ohio
With just 41 days left to go before the election, People For the American Way is launching a new ad in Ohio to make sure that voters understand the dangerous impact of a Supreme Court appointed by Mitt Romney. We’ll…
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September 25, 2012 4:43 pm | By Miranda Blue
An Elderly Woman Grapples with Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Law
In March, Pennsylvania’s governor signed one of the most restrictive voter ID laws in the country. One study estimated that the law could impose extra burdens on 700,000 Pennsylvania voters, disproportionately affecting the poor, minorities, students and the elderly. Andrew…
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September 24, 2012 12:50 pm | By Ben BetzMitt Romney’s Supreme Court Time Machine
Mitt Romney's agenda for the Supreme Court is too extreme for America. Check out the new video: Share on Facebook>> Share on Twitter>> Find out more at RomneyCourt.com
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September 21, 2012 6:01 pm | By Ariella
Experts Discuss the Politics of Voter Suppression
The right to vote is the most fundamental cornerstone of a functioning democracy. Yet right-wing governors, legislators, and election officials around the country have been working to make it harder for Americans to exercise that right, through voter ID laws,…
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September 20, 2012 8:34 pm | By Calvin Sloan
Pittsburgh Voters Meet Romney’s Scalia-filled Supreme Court
Mitt Romney’s Scalia-filled Supreme Court took to the streets again this week, this time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Following a successful Romney Court event in Columbus, Ohio, the Romney Court campaign, led in PA by People For the American Way’s Jodi…
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September 20, 2012 7:49 pm | By Paul Gordon
More Court Vacancies, More GOP Obstruction
During the last presidential election year, Senate Democrats and Republicans cooperated to confirm 10 district court nominees in one day, all by unanimous consent, and all just one day after they were approved by the Judiciary Committee. This year, since…
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September 19, 2012 3:40 pm | By Calvin SloanMitt Romney’s Scalia-filled Supreme Court visits Columbus, Ohio
Twenty-six years ago this week, back in 1986, Antonin Scalia was confirmed to a lifetime seat on the United States Supreme Court, where he has since done great damage to the rights of ordinary Americans. Since Mitt Romney points to…
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September 19, 2012 4:00 am | By
Mitt’s Moochers: The Dangerous Lie His Funders Love to Hear
This piece originally appeared at The Huffington Post. Mitt Romney got some unwanted attention early this year when he flatly stated, "I'm not concerned about the very poor." When challenged on this remark he assured Americans that the safety net…
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September 14, 2012 8:56 pm | By Paul Gordon
Sen. Confirmed 10 Judges One Day After Committee Vote in Sept 2008
The Senate will likely leave town next Thursday until after the election. Republicans should allow a vote on all of the 17 district court nominations that have been languishing needlessly, often for months. The nominees are anything but controversial; in…
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September 14, 2012 3:44 pm | By Miranda Blue
Birthers at Kansas State Board Could Keep Obama Off the Ballot
Top Republican officials in Kansas are considering removing President Obama from the ballot at the request of “birther” activists who believe that the president wasn’t born in the United States. Kansas’ Board of Objections, which includes Secretary of State Kris…
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September 12, 2012 7:49 pm | By Paul Gordon
Corporations Sitting the Election Out? Hardly.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held an important hearing this morning on the tremendous impact the Supreme Court will have on whether the American people will be allowed to retain control of our own democracy. Testimony focused on the Court's decision…
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September 11, 2012 5:29 pm | By Paul Gordon
Leahy Urges Confirmation Votes for Judges
Yesterday on the Senate floor, Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy urged his Republican colleagues to stop politicizing district court nominations. As the Senate prepared to confirm one of the many district court nominees who would have had confirmation votes long…
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September 11, 2012 3:22 pm | By Paul Gordon
A Diversity Milestone for Federal Judges
Late yesterday, the Senate voted 89-1 to confirm Stephanie Rose as a district court judge in Iowa. President Obama has now had 72 women confirmed to the federal bench so far in his presidency – the same number as George…
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September 10, 2012 3:43 pm | By Peter Montgomery
Arizona Prison Privatization: Ideology and Influence Trump Evidence
At 6:00 p.m. on the Friday before Labor Day weekend, Arizona officials announced the granting of a multi-million dollar contract to Corrections Corporation of America, a private prison giant, for the operation of one thousand medium security prison beds. The…
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September 7, 2012 5:11 pm | By Nick P.
Highlighting YEP Endorsees
PFAW takes an expansive approach when looking for endorsees, selecting progressive candidates running for a variety of elected positions across the country. Here is just a small sample of our endorsee list that we’d like to highlight today. These candidates…
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September 6, 2012 9:35 pm | By Paul Gordon
8th Circuit Rules Against Disclosure Law
The Eighth Circuit issued a sharply divided 6-5 opinion yesterday temporarily blocking Minnesota's campaign finance disclosure rules for organizations making independent expenditures advocating the election or defeat of a candidate. In so doing, the court handed a major victory to…