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People For in Action
March 15, 2019 2:33 pm | By Jen HerrickPFAW and AAMIA: Unpaid, Unprotected Days Off Have Stark Consequences for Working Families and Domestic Violence Survivors
As part of our efforts to promote gender equity, People For the American Way and PFAW's African American Ministers In Action are supporting the Healthy Families Act. This legislation would not only guarantee paid sick days that can be used…
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News and Analysis
March 15, 2019 1:43 pm | By Drew Courtney, Diallo BrooksThe Progressive Happy Hour: Disability Rights are Civil Rights
In addition to highlighting educational gaps between white affluent families and lower-income families and/or communities of color, one especially shameful detail of the recent college admissions scandal is that many students faked learning disabilities to “game” the admissions system. Falsely…
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News and Analysis
March 14, 2019 4:55 pm | By Elliot MincbergConfirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears: Trump Circuit Judge Stops Citizens’ Groups from Raising Objections to Natural Gas Pipeline
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Trump judge Joan Larsen of the Sixth Circuit was the author and deciding vote in a 2-1 decision in February…
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News and Analysis
March 13, 2019 11:37 am | By Elliot MincbergConfirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears: Trump Circuit Judges Vote to Uphold Defunding of Planned Parenthood
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. All four Trump judges appointed to the Sixth Circuit – Judges Thapar, Bush, Larsen, and Nalbandian – voted in favor…
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People For in Action
March 13, 2019 7:09 am | By Jen HerrickPFAW Foundation Brief: Boston Rightly Denied a Request to Fly the Christian Flag in Front of City Hall
The First Circuit could soon decide Shurtleff v. Boston, a case concerning Boston's denial of a request to fly the Christian flag in front of city hall. In a friend-of-the-court brief filed by People For the American Way Foundation and…
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People For in Action
March 12, 2019 2:47 pm | By Jen HerrickPFAW Foundation Brief: Gender Identity Policy in Dallas, Oregon Schools Should Stand
The Ninth Circuit could soon decide Parents for Privacy v. Dallas School District No. 2, a case concerning an Oregon school district that permits transgender students to access restrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identities. In a friend-of-the-court…
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People For in Action
March 11, 2019 2:31 pm | By Jen HerrickPFAW Foundation Brief: Washington Court Should Rule that Religious Liberty Isn’t a License to Discriminate
After the U.S. Supreme Court decided Masterpiece Cakeshop in 2018, it sent Arlene's Flowers back to Washington State for further review—yet another case in which the far-right group Alliance Defending Freedom is pursuing a legal right to discriminate. In response,…
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People For in Action
March 11, 2019 10:16 am | By Marge BakerChanging the Rules for District Court Debates Is Unnecessary and Harmful
The Senate is poised to make an unnecessary and harmful change to the rules for debate on district court nominees. S.Res. 50, which would reduce the post-cloture time available from 30 hours to two, was approved by the Senate Committee…
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People For in Action
March 8, 2019 4:41 pm | By Marge BakerJudicial Nominee Kenneth Lee Will Drive a Political Agenda over the Rights of All Americans
On November 13, President Trump nominated Kenneth Lee of California to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit over the objection of home state Democratic senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris. Despite their objection and…
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News and Analysis
March 8, 2019 4:38 pm | By Drew Courtney, Christin “Cici” BattleThe Progressive Happy Hour: The Fight for a Fair and Accurate Census
The importance of the census is far reaching and having accurate data is critical to protecting equity and civil rights. The census is used by local, state, and federal agencies and non-governmental organizations to determine funding for health care, education,…
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People For in Action
March 8, 2019 3:18 pm | By Jen HerrickCongress Must Address Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
As health disparities continue to rise for people of color and other systemically-oppressed communities, Congress must make a strong investment in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health program. As People For the…
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People For in Action
March 8, 2019 2:55 pm | By Jen HerrickPFAW Renews Support for the Title X Family Planning Program
In May 2018, the Trump administration teed up a public health disaster when it proposed devastating changes to the Title X family planning program. Despite mass public outcry, the final domestic gag rule was released on March 4 and is…
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News and Analysis
March 8, 2019 11:24 am | By Diane LavioletteConfirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears: Trump Circuit Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Dismiss Hospital Employees’ Fraud Case
In February 2019, Trump Eighth Circuit Judge Ralph Erickson cast the deciding vote in a 2-1 decision that dismissed hospital employees’ claims of serious fraud against the hospital in violation of the False Claims Act (FCA). Stephanie Strubbe, an emergency…
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People For in Action
March 7, 2019 2:42 pm | By Jen HerrickFor the People Act Welcomes Every Eligible Voter’s Chance to Participate in Civic Life
In addition to the broad reach of the Declaration for American Democracy coalition, voting rights advocates, including People For the American Way and PFAW's African American Ministers In Action, have come together to support the For the People Act. Our…
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People For in Action
March 7, 2019 2:27 pm | By Leslie Watson MalachiAfrican American Ministers In Action Joins PFAW in Supporting the Declaration for American Democracy Coalition and the For the People Act
African American Ministers In Action proudly joins People For the American Way in supporting both the Declaration for American Democracy coalition and the For the People Act. AAMIA was among the faith-based advocates and congregations that entered a letter into…
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People For in Action
March 7, 2019 1:37 pm | By Jen HerrickPFAW to House Members: Support the For the People Act
With the House expected to vote March 8 on the For the People Act, People For the American Way is once again urging members to vote yes on this critical legislation and against any weakening amendments or motions to recommit.…
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People For in Action
March 7, 2019 11:25 am | By Tori SlattonPFAW Joins Immigrants and Activists for a Day of Action on Capitol Hill
Donald Trump has made hostility toward immigrants a central component of his propaganda and policies. Since day one of his presidency, he has sought to undermine the immigration laws we currently have in place and push an agenda that includes…
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People For in Action
March 5, 2019 4:34 pm | By Kayla ButlerSupporting Families through Child Care: A YEO Network Women’s Conference Panel
Access to affordable, quality child care is essential in order to support today's working mothers and families. Over the past few decades, the structure of middle-class families, as well as the workplace and our economy, have dramatically changed. Panelists at…
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People For in Action
March 5, 2019 12:56 pm | By Jen HerrickPFAW Foundation Brief: Pennsylvania House Excluding Nontheistic Chaplains is Both Disturbing and Unconstitutional
People For the American Way Foundation and allied organizations filed a friend-of-the-court-brief on March 1 in a Third Circuit case known as Fields v. Speaker of the House. We argue that the Pennsylvania State House has engaged in disturbing and…
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News and Analysis
March 4, 2019 5:11 pm | By Jen HerrickSenate Expected to Vote on Anti-Voting Rights Judicial Nominee Eric Murphy on Bloody Sunday Anniversary
Bloody Sunday was a turning point in the fight for the right to vote. Fifty-four years ago this week, on March 7, 1965, 600 foot soldiers of the civil rights movement set out on a march from Selma to Montgomery…