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People For in ActionDecember 21, 2023 4:16 pm | By Miranda Jayne Boyd
Why Our Members Are Proud To Be Grandparents For Truth
Earlier this year, we launched Grandparents For Truth, a program aimed at bringing together grandparents—and everyone else who believes in the freedom to learn—to speak out against book bans and censorship. The response has been incredible. All around the country…
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News and AnalysisDecember 21, 2023 12:31 pm | By Miranda Jayne Boyd, Alana Byrd
2023 Was a Big Year for People For’s Anti-Censorship Efforts
This year, People For made big strides in the fight for the freedom to learn. We took on the College Board, launched our fast-growing Grandparents For Truth program to help stop censorship and stand against Moms for Liberty—who’ve had quite…
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Op-EdDecember 19, 2023 5:01 pm | By Svante Myrick
Our rights are at risk: There’s no time to waste on judicial confirmations
First published in The Hill. On Nov. 20, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, based in St. Louis, caused an earthquake in the civil rights world. The court ruled that despite over 50 years of precedent, private parties (meaning people…
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December 18, 2023 4:09 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judges Give Fired Employee his Day in Court to Prove Age Discrimination Claim
Judge Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, nominated by President Biden to the court of appeals for the Seventh Circuit, wrote a unanimous opinion reversing a lower court and ruled that a man fired from his job as a warehouse supervisor should receive his…
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December 18, 2023 3:55 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judges Refuse to Grant Immunity to Probation Officer who Punched a Pregnant Woman in the Stomach
Judge Arianna Freeman, nominated by President Biden to the court of appeals for the Third Circuit, wrote a unanimous opinion upholding a district court that refused to grant qualified immunity from lawsuit to a probation officer who punched an innocent…
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News and AnalysisDecember 15, 2023 6:55 pm | By Peter Montgomery
This week in “Trumptastrophe”: How “Norman Lear’s America” stands in stark contrast to Trump’s far-right agenda
This week, People For the American Way marked the passing of our beloved founder, Norman Lear. Tributes have been pouring in as so many people remember the values Norman stood for during his life, so this week, we’re departing from…
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In the NewsDecember 15, 2023 5:41 pm | By People For Staff
We’re Honored by Media Tributes to Our Founder Norman Lear
After the passing of People For founder Norman Lear, we were moved by the kind words and heartfelt messages that appeared in many media outlets. The articles and op-eds celebrating his legacy serve as powerful reminders of Norman’s impact on…
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December 15, 2023 10:47 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Reverses Trump District Judge and Allows Case Charging FBI Abuse to Go Forward
Judge Lara Montecalvo, nominated by President Biden to the court of appeals for the First Circuit, wrote a unanimous opinion reversing a Trump district tjudge and ruled that a complaint charging the FBI with a pattern of abuse in trying…
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December 14, 2023 10:00 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Gives Worker With a Disability his Day in Court to Prove Job Discrimination
Judge Veronica Rossman, nominated by President Biden to the Tenth Circuit, wrote a unanimous opinion that reversed the lower court and held that a disabled person with a disability should have his day in court to prove that his government…
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December 13, 2023 4:43 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Upholds Order Denying My Pillow Subpoena and Punishing it for Abuse of Process
Judge Rachel Bloomekatz, nominated by President Biden to the Sixth Circuit, wrote a unanimous opinion that upheld a lower court order denying a burdensome subpoena by My Pillow and its president Michael Lindell to a Michigan county for voluminous information…
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News and AnalysisDecember 12, 2023 12:07 pm | By People For Staff
Lifted up by the outpouring of tributes for Norman Lear
While we at People For the American Way are feeling deep sadness at the death of our beloved founder and friend Norman Lear, our spirits are buoyed by the outpouring of affection for Norman and by the widespread recognition that…
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News and AnalysisDecember 12, 2023 10:58 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Rules SEC Cannot Require Ex-Wife of Violator to Pay Over $150,000
Judge Julie Rikelman, nominated by President Biden to the First Circuit, wrote a unanimous opinion that reversed a lower court and ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) improperly took $170,000 from the ex-wife of a violator because she…
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News and AnalysisDecember 12, 2023 10:07 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Gives Victim of Cancelled Policy the Opportunity to Recover Damages from Insurance Company
Judge Julie Rikelman, nominated by President Biden to the First Circuit, wrote a unanimous opinion that stayed a lower court ruling and gave a person whose disability insurance policy was cancelled the chance to recover damages from the insurance company…
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News and AnalysisDecember 12, 2023 9:50 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Helps Allow Enforcement of Most of New York Gun Safety Law
Judge Eunice Lee, nominated by President Biden to the Second Circuit, co-wrote a unanimous decision that partly reversed lower courts and allowed New York to continue to enforce key parts of a state gun safety law while the lawsuits go…
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In the NewsDecember 12, 2023 9:36 am | By Nadra Nittle, The 19th
How a group of grandparents is mobilizing to push back against Moms for Liberty
Originally published by The 19th At The 19th, we’re committed to publishing journalism that you can trust throughout the critical moments that shape our democracy and our lives. Show your support during our Fall Member Drive, and your donation will…
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News and AnalysisDecember 8, 2023 2:22 pm | By Peter Montgomery
This week in “Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s Willingness to Do Anything to Advance the MAGA Agenda
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series, that will serve to remind us all of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose –…
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Op-EdDecember 5, 2023 11:41 am | By Svante Myrick
Giving Thanks for the Selfless Heroes Fighting for the Soul of Democracy
First published in The Hill. Thanksgiving always brings a mix of emotions. The history of the holiday is fraught, and this year the world is plagued by terrible wars. We long for a Thanksgiving without war, oppression or cruelty. Without pain…
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News and AnalysisDecember 4, 2023 10:56 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Blocks Texas Governor from Erecting US Border Barrier Despite Trump Judge Dissent
Judge Dana Douglas, nominated by President Biden to the Fifth Circuit, wrote a 2-1 decision affirming a lower court injunction that blocked Texas Governor Greg Abbott from erecting a floating barrier in the Rio Grande river designed to stop immigration.…
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News and AnalysisDecember 1, 2023 2:04 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judges Cast Deciding Votes to Reinstate Important Pro-Choice Ruling and Take Other Significant Action in November
In November, two Biden judges cast deciding votes to block enforcement of an extremely restrictive Idaho abortion law. Biden judges also wrote important opinions on corporate and police accountability for misconduct in three November cases. Each case is summarized below,…
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News and AnalysisNovember 30, 2023 5:30 pm | By Peter Montgomery
This week in “Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s reliance on lies and conspiracies to advance his MAGA agenda
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series, that will serve to remind us all of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose –…