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October 25, 2019 4:43 pm | By Diane LavioletteTrump Judge Casts the Deciding Vote Denying A Student’s Title IX Claim Against A University For Failure to Protect Against Harassment: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. In September 2019, Trump Eighth Circuit judge Jonathan Kobes cast the deciding vote denying a female student’s Title IX…
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News and Analysis
October 25, 2019 4:16 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Writes Opinion Dismissing Product Liability Case Against Corporation Whose Product Caused Burning of 4-Year-Old: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Trump 6th Circuit judge John K. Bush wrote a divided decision in September in Taillard v. Rooto Corp., which…
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News and Analysis
October 25, 2019 3:08 pm | By Paul GordonTrump Judge Rao Would Have Ruled That Guantánamo “Detainees” Have No Due Process Rights: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Trump judge Neomi Rao was one of only two judges on the D.C. Circuit to dissent in a September…
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News and Analysis
October 24, 2019 5:38 pm | By Diane LavioletteTrump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Reverse District Court Decision on Excessive Force By a Police Officer: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Trump Eighth Circuit judge Ralph Erickson casts the deciding vote against an individual’s excessive force claim against a police…
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News and Analysis
October 24, 2019 10:57 am | By Diane LavioletteTrump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Reject Death Row Inmate’s Claim of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Trump Eighth Circuit judge David Stras casts the deciding vote against a death row inmate’s Sixth Amendment violation claim…
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People For in Action
October 22, 2019 5:00 pm | By Jen HerrickPFAW Foundation Brief Urges Supreme Court to Uphold DACA and Protect Dreamers
On November 12, the Supreme Court will hear argument in three cases concerning the Department of Homeland Security's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. After a lifetime of living in the shadows, DACA has allowed many…
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People For in Action
October 22, 2019 2:53 pm | By Jen HerrickThe FBI’s Inability to Comply with Surveillance Protections Compels Congressional Action
On October 8, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released alarming new information related to surveillance conducted under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. People For the American Way and allied organizations followed with a letter…
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People For in Action
October 22, 2019 1:30 pm | By Jen HerrickHealth Should Not Depend on Immigration Status
Access to quality, affordable health care is a fundamental human right. People For the American Way supports the Health Equity and Accountability Act, which takes on racial and ethnic health disparities using an intersectional approach that addresses the numerous factors…
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People For in Action
October 21, 2019 4:09 pm | By Marge BakerJudicial Nominee Steven Menashi Has a Record Steeped in Opposition to the Rights and Dignity of Others
On September 9, President Trump nominated Steven Menashi to be a U.S. federal judge on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. The Senate Judiciary Committee held Menashi's hearing on September 11 and has scheduled his committee vote for October 24.…
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People For in Action
October 21, 2019 3:16 pm | By Ian Mahon#VotetheCourts2020: Elizabeth Warren Calls Out Corruption in the Courts
With the 2020 presidential election fast approaching, it’s important to keep the importance of the courts and of appointing fair-minded judges to these courts at the forefront of the debate. Since he took office, Trump has been appointing narrow-minded elitist…
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People For in Action
October 17, 2019 11:31 am | By Ian MahonPFAW Spends the Night Out with Cristela Alonzo
On Friday, October 11, PFAW staff joined comedian and PFAW board member Cristela Alonzo at the D.C. showing of her “My Affordable Care Act” comedy tour at Miracle Theater. Alonzo’s D.C. show was scheduled days after the release of her…
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People For in Action
October 16, 2019 2:34 pm | By Ian MahonPFAW and Allies #RiseUpOct8 and Rally Outside SCOTUS Building to Protect LGBTQ+ Workers
On Tuesday, October 8, the Supreme Court convened for oral arguments in three cases that could seriously affect LGBTQ+ workers throughout the country. The cases are discussed in detail in PFAW’s report Our Rights Are On the Line in the…
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News and Analysis
October 16, 2019 2:21 pm | By Paul GordonTrump Judge Newsom Upholds Warrantless Search Premised on Agents’ Lies: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. With Trump judge Kevin Newsom casting the deciding vote, a divided 11th Circuit panel ruled that a man had…
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News and Analysis
October 16, 2019 1:49 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Reject Black Man’s Claim that Black People Were Excluded from Jury Pool: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Trump Third Circuit judge David Porter cast the deciding vote in Howell v. Sup’t. Rockville SCI in September to…
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People For in Action
October 11, 2019 5:11 pm | By People For StaffTrump Should Withdraw Proposed Rule That Will Gut Fair Housing Protections
Our nation has a vested interest in making fair and equitable housing opportunities available to every individual. However, on August 19, the Trump administration proposed changes to the Fair Housing Act's disparate impact standard that will eliminate incentives for corporations…
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News and Analysis
October 11, 2019 3:58 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Tries to Quash House Subpoena for Trump Financial Records and Drastically Limit Congress’ Authority to Investigate: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Trump DC circuit judge Neomi Rao issued a dangerous dissent from the October decision in Trump v. Mazars USA,…
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People For in Action
October 11, 2019 2:02 pm | By Michael KeeganLetter to the Moderators: The October Debate Should Address the Courts Issue
People For the American Way, an organization of 1.5 million members nationwide, today called upon the moderators and producers of the next Democratic presidential primary debate to raise the issue of federal courts at the event on October 15. PFAW…
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News and AnalysisOctober 10, 2019 11:21 am | By Rachel Luehrs
Representative Jamie Raskin: Trump-Ukraine Scandal Is “A Shakedown, Sellout, and Cover-Up”
The Ukraine scandal that prompted a House impeachment inquiry aimed at President Trump was a “shakedown, sellout and coverup” according to Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), who spoke to PFAW members via a telebriefing on the impeachment process on Oct. 8. Rep.…
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News and Analysis
October 8, 2019 10:54 am | By Elliot MincbergBarr Has Broken His Promises on Avoiding Personal and Partisan Politics at DOJ
When he testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in January, hoping to be confirmed as attorney general under President Trump, William Barr made a number of promises. None was more important than his pledge to “ensure that the administration of…
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Op-Ed
October 4, 2019 2:57 pm | By Ian MahonKathleen Turner: One Year After Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation, “We Must Demand More”
This Sunday, October 6, marks the one year anniversary since Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in to the Supreme Court. During Kavanaugh’s confirmation process, multiple women came forward with sexual misconduct charges against Kavanaugh. During the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into…