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News and AnalysisNovember 9, 2023 1:35 pm | By Peter Montgomery
This Week in “Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s “Big Lie” and the Damaging Effects it Has Had on Our Democracy.
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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In the NewsNovember 7, 2023 12:28 pm | By People For Staff
The Grio: Election Day 2023 could see Black history and early signs for 2024
First published in The Grio. As political campaigns for the 2024 election are already underway, it’s easy to forget that Tuesday is also an important off-year election for millions of Americans. In states across the country, voters will cast their…
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News and AnalysisNovember 7, 2023 9:57 am | By Paul Gordon, Miranda Jayne Boyd
The Gun Violence Case that Could Endanger Domestic Abuse Victims
One of the many concerning cases before the Supreme Court this term could be extremely dangerous for victims of domestic violence. US v. Rahimi is a case about whether people subject to restraining orders have a constitutional right to own…
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Op-EdNovember 6, 2023 3:57 pm | By
Outreach, not blame, can bring Black voters to the polls
Last week, Louisiana voters chose a new governor, Jeff Landry. I say the “voters chose” him but what really happened was that only a small fraction — about 36 percent of registered voters statewide — even turned out at all, in what’s described…
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News and AnalysisNovember 6, 2023 11:39 am | By Elliot Mincberg
October Sees Biden Judges Playing Important Roles in Variety of Cases to Promote Justice
During October, federal judges nominated by President Biden wrote or cast deciding votes that helped promote justice in ten cases in a wide variety of areas. These included discrimination based on disability, free speech, workers’ rights, Indian treaty rights, student…
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News and AnalysisNovember 2, 2023 4:34 pm | By Peter Montgomery
This week in “Trumptastrophe”: The Rise of Trump Ally and New House Speaker Mike Johnson
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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News and AnalysisNovember 2, 2023 10:04 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Rules that Hmong Group Could Properly Prevent Proselytizing in Area they Rented at State Fairgrounds
Judge Gabriel Sanchez, nominated by President Biden to the Ninth Circuit, wrote a 2-1 decision that upheld a lower court ruling rejecting a claim by an evangelical proselytizer that he had a free speech right to proselytize inside an enclosed…
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News and AnalysisNovember 1, 2023 4:06 pm | By Markus Batchelor, Miranda Jayne Boyd
School Board Candidates Explain Why You Should Run for School Board
Recently, People For’s National Political Director Markus Batchelor met with three enthusiastic school board candidates from Virginia for a live panel discussion on why they’re running for their respective school boards. Tracy Blake, Marcia St. John-Cunning, and Randy Riffle are…
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People For in ActionOctober 31, 2023 3:11 pm | By
Kathleen Turner wants you to join the Banned Books Reading Challenge
It's the last day to join Grandparents For Truth's Banned Books Reading Challenge - and we don't want you to miss out! All you have to do is send in a photo or video of yourself with a banned book,…
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News and AnalysisOctober 31, 2023 1:53 pm | By Miranda Jayne Boyd
Three of the Scariest Things the Supreme Court Could Do This Term
It’s Halloween, and the scariest things we could think of this year are the Supreme Court and their upcoming case load. These cases could spell disaster around the country. The outcomes will affect people from the individual level to the…
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News and AnalysisOctober 31, 2023 10:32 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Rules that Postal Service Violated Law Prohibiting Disability Discrimination
Judge Doris Pryor, nominated by President Biden to the Seventh Circuit, wrote a unanimous decision that reversed a lower court and ruled that the US Postal Service (USPS) had violated the rights of a woman in a wheelchair to have…
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Op-EdOctober 30, 2023 4:20 pm | By Svante Myrick
Svante Myrick for The Hill: The fantasy that indictments will stop Donald Trump is fading fast
You can find anything on the internet, and one of those things is a countdown clock that tracks exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds remain until Election Day 2024. As those minutes slip by and former President Trump continues to…
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In the NewsOctober 30, 2023 4:08 pm | By People For Staff
The Hill: Low confidence in a chaotic government is just what the GOP ordered
First published in The Hill. After weeks of infighting, backstabbing and open hostility toward one another, House Republicans finally elected a Speaker, Trump-supporting Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La). We don’t know if Speaker Johnson will have any more success corralling his conference…
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In the NewsOctober 27, 2023 6:54 pm | By People For Staff
Newsweek: MAGA Pastor’s Bizarre Explanation After Getting Jim Jordan Prophecy Wrong
First published in Newsweek. Pastor Shane Vaughn, a supporter of former President Donald Trump and his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, recently offered a strange explanation for failing to correctly predict the new Republican House speaker. ... In a video clip…
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In the NewsOctober 26, 2023 7:12 pm | By People For Staff
Dallas Voice: National LGBTQ leaders react to election of Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House
First published in the Dallas Voice. The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, Oct. 25, elected Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House, and LGBTQ groups quickly denounced Johnson as a homophobic extremist. “Once again, House Republicans have…
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In the NewsOctober 26, 2023 7:08 pm | By People For Staff
Toledo Blade: Organization to use text messages to increase Black voter turnout
First published in the Toledo Blade A progressive advocacy organization will use text messages to encourage low-propensity Black voters to return to the polls. People for the American Way is expanding its Defend the Black Vote project to include Ohio…
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News and AnalysisOctober 25, 2023 10:22 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Orders Enforcement of NLRB Ruling Against Anti-Union Business
Judge Jennifer Sung, nominated by President Biden to the Ninth Circuit, wrote a unanimous decision that ordered enforcement of a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling against a business guilty of anti-union activity. The activity included refusing to rehire employees…
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News and AnalysisOctober 25, 2023 10:10 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Upholds Indian Tribe’s Treaty Rights and Reverses Lower Court
Judge Jennifer Sung, nominated by President Biden to the Ninth Circuit, wrote a unanimous decision that reversed a lower court and ruled that an Indian tribe could pursue its claim that Idaho officials had improperly denied them their right to…
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In the NewsOctober 24, 2023 6:27 pm | By People For Staff
KFOR News: Group pushes for recall of Enid commissioner over alleged connection to hate groups
First published on KFOR News. ENID, Okla. (KFOR) – A group in Enid announced it plans to recall Ward 1 City Commissioner Judd Blevins due to claims that he has ties to a white supremacy group. Enid Social Justice Committee said Blevins…
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News and AnalysisOctober 24, 2023 11:25 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Gives Parent Her Day in Court to Prove Unlawful Harassment of Her Child at School
Judge Gustavo Gelpi, nominated by President Biden to the First Circuit, wrote a unanimous decision that reversed a lower court and ruled that a parent should be able to pursue her claim that a charter school was liable for the…